Concept:Social science education provides the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to understand and participate in society effectively.
Explanation:Assertion (A) says that studying social science helps learners understand contemporary society better. This is true because social science covers social structures, historical developments, and cultural dynamics.
Reason (R) says that social science education aims to give students essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes for self-development and becoming effective society members. This is also true.
R directly explains why A is true: gaining that knowledge and those skills is exactly what helps learners understand society. Therefore, both statements are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
Option A (both true but R not explanation) is wrong because R does explain A.
Option B (A true, R false) is wrong because R is true.
Option C (A false, R true) is wrong because A is true.
Option D (both true and R explains A) is correct.
Answer:Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.