Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Contracting out and public private partnerships are now part of the reality of public services and decision making in many countries.
Reason R: There is a divorce between the complex reality of decision making associated with governance and the normative codes used to explain and justify government.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Correct option is B

Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. Assertion A accurately observes the increasing use of contracting out and public-private partnerships in public services and decision-making, reflecting a shift towards more collaborative forms of governance. Reason R correctly notes the gap between the complexity of modern governance and the traditional normative frameworks used to understand and justify government actions. However, R does not directly explain why contracting out and public-private partnerships have become prevalent; rather, it speaks to a broader issue in governance and decision-making processes.