Discussion
Assertion (A) : Teachers should ensure enough 'wait time', which is the length of time a teacher pauses, after asking a question.
Reason (R) : Diversity is an asset and not an obstacle.
Answer: D
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
The assertion is sound practice. Wait time, the pause after asking a question, gives students time to think; research by Mary Budd Rowe found that longer wait time leads to more and fuller answers from more students.
The reason is also true: inclusive education treats learner diversity as a resource. But it does not explain why teachers should wait after a question. Wait time is justified by the time needed for thinking, so the two statements are both correct but unconnected.
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