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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: A doctor develops a vaccine with an intent of preventing future spread of infections, but it harms people. This cannot be considered as an aggresive act

Reason R: An important aspect of aggressive behaviour is the intention underlying the actors behaviour. Not all behaviours resulting in harm are considered aggression.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

The correct answer is
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

Analyzing Assertion A: Harmful Outcome vs. Aggression

Assertion A states that a doctor developing a vaccine intended for prevention, which unintentionally harms people, is not an aggressive act.

  • The key factor here is the doctor's intent. The intent was to prevent infections, not to cause harm.
  • Therefore, even though the outcome was harmful, the act itself, based on its underlying intention, is not classified as aggressive.

Understanding Reason R: The Role of Intent in Aggression

Reason R correctly defines an important aspect of aggressive behavior: the underlying intention.

  • It highlights that not every action resulting in harm is necessarily aggression.
  • Aggression specifically involves the intent to harm or injure.

Connecting Assertion A and Reason R

Reason R provides the principle that explains why Assertion A is true.

  • The doctor's action caused harm (Assertion A), but lacked the aggressive intent defined in Reason R.
  • Therefore, Reason R is a direct and correct explanation for Assertion A.

Conclusion

Both statements are factually correct. Reason R accurately explains the concept presented in Assertion A, emphasizing the crucial role of intention in defining aggression.

Most appropriate answer: Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

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