Assertion: The neo-determinism conceptually attempts to bring a balance nullifying the either or dichotomy.
Reasoning: Neo determinism means that possibilities cannot be created within the limits which do not damage the environment and there is no free run without accidents..

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

The correct answer is option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Neo determinism means that possibilities can be created within the limits which do not damage the environment and there is no free run without accidents.

Explanation:

• Assertion (A) is correct ✅:

  • Neo-determinism (Stop and Go Determinism), proposed by Griffith Taylor, suggests a balanced approach between environmental determinism and possibilism.
  • It does not support extreme control by nature (determinism) or unrestricted human actions (possibilism), but rather a middle path where human activities are regulated by environmental constraints.

• Reasoning (R) is incorrect ❌:

  • The phrase "possibilities cannot be created within the limits which do not damage the environment" is incorrect.
  • Neo-determinism actually supports the idea that humans can modify the environment within sustainable limits.
  • The correct interpretation is that modifications should be done cautiously, avoiding environmental degradation (like traffic rules guiding movement to avoid accidents).