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Consider the following statements in the context of a elementary level social science classroom discussion : (A) A social science teacher avoids the use of definitions to sum-up concepts. (B) There is rarely ‘one correct’ answer in the social sciences. However there can be one wrong answer. Choose the correct option.

Consider the following statements in the context of a elementary level social science classroom discussion : (A) A social science teacher avoids the use of definitions to sum-up concepts. (B) There is rarely ‘one correct’ answer in the social sciences. However there can be one wrong answer. Choose the correct option. Correct Answer <span style="">A and B are correct. B explains A</span>

Social Sciences study the concepts or issues like culture, tradition, lifestyles, places, environment, power and authority, governance, economy, civic sense, etc. which have social implications.

Key Points In an elementary-level social science classroom discussion:-

  • A social science teacher avoids the use of definitions, to sum up, concepts:- The concept does not only depend on definitions, so concepts cannot be summed up on basis of definitions.
  • In social science concepts, there may be variations of answers. There is rarely ‘one correct’ answer in the social sciences. However, there can be one wrong answer.

Thus, it is concluded that A and B are correct. B explains A.

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