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Assertion–Reason (Two Reasons):\nAssertion (A): Indians are employed in large numbers in software companies across the world.\nReason (R1): Indians have the advantage of English-medium education.\nReason (R2): Indians are genetically intelligent.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: If only reason 1 (R1) and not reason 2 (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A).

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
We evaluate which of the two proposed reasons plausibly supports the assertion about employment patterns in global software firms.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • (A) Many Indians work in global software companies.
  • (R1) English-medium education provides communication and documentation advantages.
  • (R2) A genetic-intelligence claim is presented.


Concept / Approach:
Valid explanations should be evidence-based and non-essentialist. Language proficiency, large STEM graduate base, cost arbitrage, and ecosystem maturity are widely cited contributors. Genetic essentialism is unscientific and not an acceptable explanatory basis.


Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Accept (A) as broadly true.2) (R1) plausibly contributes (communication/client interaction, global collaboration, documentation).3) (R2) is a flawed, biased generalization lacking scientific grounding and is not an acceptable reason.


Verification / Alternative check:
Additional valid factors (training, policy, industry clusters) reinforce that (R1) can be a reason even without (R2).


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
(b) assigns weight to (R2); (c) validates both; (d) discards a sound factor (R1); (e) hedges without justification.


Common Pitfalls:
Accepting essentialist/genetic explanations for complex socioeconomic outcomes.


Final Answer:
Option A: Only (R1) is the reason.

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