Discussion
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Once the leaders reach the pinnacle of power, nothing can bring them down.
Reason (R) : The majority of human beings, according to Michels, are apathetic, indolent and slavish.
Answer: A
Both statements are true and the reason explains the assertion. Michels, in his iron law of oligarchy, held that most people are apathetic, indolent and slavish, and need leaders, so that once leaders reach the pinnacle of power the organisation cannot dislodge them.
The option saying the reason is not the explanation is wrong because the passivity of the masses is the cause of the leaders' lasting power. The other options call a true statement false.
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