Question : Assertion: Policies provide guidelines for decision-making in specific situations.
Reason: Policies are general and do not cover specific situations.
Option 1:
Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is a correct explanation.
Option 2: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is not correct explanation.
Option 3: Assertion is false, but the reason is correct.
Option 4: Assertion is correct, but the reason is false.
Correct Answer: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is not correct explanation.
Solution : The correct answer is: (b) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is not a correct explanation.
The assertion that policies provide guidelines for decision-making in specific situations is correct. Policies are indeed established to offer guidance and direction in making decisions, especially in predetermined or recurring situations.