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

Assertion A: Terrorism means a systematic use of terror, often violent, especially as a means of coercion.

Reason R: Violent acts which are intended to create fear are perpetrated for a religious political or ideological goal and deliberately target the safety of non-combatants (civilians)

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the optional give below:

Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

The correct answer is option 2 - Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

Assertion A: Terrorism means a systematic use of terror, often violent, especially as a means of coercion. This is correct. Terrorism involves using violence or the threat of violence to create fear and achieve a political, religious, or ideological goal.

Reason R: Violent acts which are intended to create fear are perpetrated for a religious political or ideological goal and deliberately target the safety of non-combatants (civilians). This is also correct. This reason describes some key characteristics of terrorist acts, including the use of violence to create fear, targeting civilians, and having a specific motive.

Assertion A provides a general definition of terrorism, while Reason R elaborates on the nature and purpose of terrorist acts. Reason R provides additional details and specific characteristics of terrorism, such as the intentions behind violent acts and the deliberate targeting of non-combatants for religious, political, or ideological goals. However, reason does not directly explain the definition provided in Assertion A, which defines terrorism as the systematic use of terror, often violent, especially as a means of coercion.

Therefore, while both Assertion A and Reason R are true, Reason R is not the correct explanation of Assertion A.