There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the options given below.
Assertion: Specific learning disorder gets manifested during early school years and the individual encounters problems in basic skills in reading, writing and/or mathematics.
Reasoning: Individuals suffering from specific learning disorders will not be able to reach acceptable performance levels despite additional efforts.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.
Assertion (A): Specific learning disorder gets manifested during early school years and the individual encounters problems in basic skills in reading, writing and/or mathematics. — True. Specific learning disorder shows up in the early school years, with problems in the basic skills of reading, writing and/or mathematics.
Reason (R): Individuals suffering from specific learning disorders will not be able to reach acceptable performance levels despite additional efforts. — False. The affected child performs below average for her/his age, but may reach acceptable performance levels with additional inputs and efforts. The Reason says the opposite, so the feature is reversed.
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