Multiple choice

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Tort liability and criminal liability are similar in some respects only. Reason (R): Because both are based on a duty primarily fixed by law and the duty is towards persons generally.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tort liability and criminal liability are similar only in some aspects and different in others. A tort is a wrongful act that injures or interferes with another's person or property. A crime is a wrongful act that the state or federal government has identified as a crime. Both are similar because both are based on a duty primarily fixed by law and the duty is towards persons generally. Hence, both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). 

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