Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)

Assertion (A): In Samanyatodışta inference the universal relation between the major and middle term depends on causal uniformity.
Reason (R): The middle term of the inference is related to the major term neither as a cause nor as an effect.
In the light of the above statements, Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

· Assertion (A) is false: In Samanyatodrishta inference, the relation between the major and middle term is based on observed regularity or correlation, but it does not depend on causal uniformity. In this type of inference, the relationship is more about consistent observation rather than a cause-effect relationship.
· Reason (R) is true: The middle term in this type of inference is not related to the major term as a cause or effect. Instead, the relationship is one of regularity (i.e., consistent co-occurrence), which is observed repeatedly over time.
Information Booster: · Samanyatodrishta inference: Refers to inference based on general observation, where a regular pattern is seen between the major and middle terms, but it does not imply a causal relationship.
· Causal uniformity: Is a principle used in other forms of inference, but it is not the basis of Samanyatodrishta inference, which focuses on empirical regularity.
Additional Knowledge: · Nyaya logic: Distinguishes between different types of inference, such as Kevalanvayi (positive correlation) and Kevalavyatireki (negative correlation), but Samanyatodrishta is about observation without a direct cause-effect relation.
· Middle term: In an inference, the middle term connects the major and minor terms but in Samanyatodrishta, it does not imply causality, only consistent co-existence.