Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): He lived by the gun and if Saddam Hussain gets his way, he will die by the gun Reason (R): The former Iraqi dictator is demanding a warrior's execution by a firing squad. In the context of above, which one of the following is correct?
Verified Answer
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. (A) is false, but ((R) is true
Explanation:
Both statements are true in the context of Saddam Hussein's trial and execution. He was known for his authoritarian rule ("lived by the gun"), and he did demand a warrior's execution by firing squad rather than hanging. However, the reason (R) describes his demand, which is a consequence or a separate fact, not an explanation for the assertion (A) that he "lived by the gun" (which refers to his rule).