Question : Assertion: Organizational barriers in communication are always external factors.
Reason: Organizational barriers can be both internal and external factors affecting communication.
Option 1: Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option 2: Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option 3: Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
Option 4: Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Correct Answer: Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Solution : The correct answer is (d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
The Assertion is false. Organizational barriers can be both internal (within the organization) and external (outside the organization) factors that hinder effective communication.
The Reason is true. Organizational barriers can arise from internal factors such as organizational structure, culture, policies, or from external factors such as technological limitations, market conditions, or legal constraints.