Assertion (A): Marxism makes no claim to universality. Reason (R): Postmodernism jettisons totalising frameworks.

1. ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2. BBoth A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3. CA is correct but R is not correct
4. DA is not correct but R is correct

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Correct answer: D. A is not correct but R is correct

Explanation

Classical Marxism is a universal theory of history (class struggle, historical materialism), so A is false. R is true: Lyotard defines the postmodern as 'incredulity toward metanarratives', Marxism included.

Note: Some answer keys give option 2; the logic of the statements supports option 4.