Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Etching is opposite to woodcut. Reason (R): In etching, the raised portions remain blank while the crevices hold the ink. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

Hint:

Remember the difference between relief and intaglio printing: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Woodcut} &\rightarrow \text{Raised Surface Holds Ink}, \text{Etching} &\rightarrow \text{Recessed Lines Hold Ink}, \text{Woodcut} &\rightarrow \text{Relief Printing}, \text{Etching} &\rightarrow \text{Intaglio Printing}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Woodcut = Raised Prints, Etching = Recessed Prints.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A