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Direction: Two statements are given, labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct? Assertion (A) Divine law is always related to God…

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Direction: Two statements are given, labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?
Assertion (A) Divine law is always related to God
Reason (R) Divine law is the law believed to be set by God for human beings
  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Divine law is, by definition, law believed to be laid down by God for human beings (R true), and that is exactly why divine law is always related to God (A true). R explains A.

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