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The question consists of two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R).
You are to examine the two statements carefully and select the best option.
Assertion: Attempt to commit an offence enough does not result in any harm should also be punished
Reason: A person who tries to cause prohibited harm and fails, is, in terms of moral culpability, not materially different from the person who tries and succeeds.
Options
Both A and R are individually true and R is correct explanation to A
Both A and Rare individually true but R is not correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Solution
Both A and R are individually true and R is correct explanation to A
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