Commercial Applications
Assertion (A): The right to information empowers consumers to make informed decisions about products and services.
Reason (R): The right to information ensures that consumers have access to accurate and transparent information regarding the features, ingredients, prices, and risks of products.
- A is true but R is false
- A is false but R is true
- Both A and R are true and R explains A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
Answer
Both A and R are true and R explains A.
Reason — The right to be informed gives consumers access to information about the quality, quantity, purity, potency, standard and price of goods. With this information, consumers can make the right choice and protect themselves from unfair trade practices. Hence, R correctly explains the assertion A.
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