Assertion (A): Responsibility should always exceed the authority granted. Reason (R): Adequate authority is necessary to perform assigned duties.

For the following practice assertion–reason questions, choose: (A) Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A. (B) Both are true, but R does not correctly explain A. (C) A is true, but R is false. (D) A is false, but R is true.

Answer – (D) The assertion is false; authority and responsibility should be balanced.