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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Thorsten Sellin stated that Capital Punishment has failed as a measure of social protection, so also as an instrument of retributive justice.
Reason R: However, capital punishment is still recommended because of its reformist value and deterrent effect.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Reformative theory focuses on rehabilitation, whereas capital punishment permanently removes the offender and therefore cannot be reformative.
Updated On: May 18, 2026
  • Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
  • A is correct but R is not correct.
  • A is not correct but R is correct.
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The Correct Option is C

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