Read the assertion and reason. Assertion service motive means not earning profit. Reason social interest is important in a profession. Choose the correct option.

Correct answer: Assertion is false but reason is true

The direct answer is A: the assertion is false but the reason is true. First test the assertion. Service motive does not mean that a business must never earn profit. A business may earn profit, but it should do so lawfully, ethically and with regard for society and stakeholders. Therefore the assertion is false. Now test the reason: social interest is important in a profession because professional work affects other people and creates responsibilities beyond personal gain. Thus the reason is true. Option A correctly matches false assertion and true reason. Option B is wrong because the assertion is not true. Option C is wrong because the reason is not false. Option D is wrong because the two statements do not both fail. A useful distinction is: service motive limits unethical methods, not legitimate profit. Exam cue: in assertion–reason questions, judge each sentence separately before selecting the combination.