Read the following statements and choose the correct option :
Read the following statements and choose the correct option :
Assertion (A) : All children who enter school are competent language users according to their age.
Reason (R) : Due to language and cultural diversity, they are unable to demonstrate their abilities.
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Correct answer: (D) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Explanation
Children come to school as competent users of their home language(s), so (A) is true; language and cultural diversity is a resource and does not stop them showing their abilities, so (R) is false.