Read the following statements and mark the correct answer.

Assertion: Informal communication arises from social interaction of people.
Reasoning: Formal system of communication is generally referred to as grapevine.

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.

Assertion: Informal communication arises from social interaction of people. This is true.
Reasoning: Formal system of communication is generally referred to as grapevine. This is not true as informal organisation is referred as grapevine.

Communication that takes place without following the formal lines of communication is said to be informal communication. Informal system of communication is generally referred to as the ‘grapevine’ because it spreads throughout the organisation with its branches going out in all directions in utter disregard to the levels of authority.