Assertion (A) : Latch needles are self sufficient, no extra element is required for hook closure.
Reason (R) : When the needle moves up and down, the formed loop opens and closes the latch.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Statement (A) claims that latch needles are self-sufficient, meaning they don't require external components for hook closure. This is correct. The design of a latch needle incorporates a hinged latch directly onto the needle's stem, which automatically opens and closes the hook.
Statement (R) explains that the needle's movement causes the formed loop to open and close the latch. This is also correct. As the needle moves upwards through the fabric and previous loops, the new yarn forms a loop. This forming loop presses against the latch, causing it to open. As the needle continues its upward path, the latch closes, trapping the new loop within the hook.
Reason (R) provides the functional mechanism behind the assertion in (A). The self-sufficiency of the latch needle (A) is precisely because its operation, including hook closure, is driven internally by the needle's movement and its interaction with the yarn to form loops, as described in (R). Therefore, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are factually correct statements describing the operation of latch needles. Furthermore, Reason (R) correctly explains the underlying mechanism that makes Assertion (A) true.