Which of the following is considered a positive contributing factor for a better communication ecosphere in a cross-cultural classroom situation?

Given below are two statements: one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Effective classroom communication depends heavily on selecting appropriate teaching styles. Reason (R): Classroom communication is objective-oriented and directly aimed at facilitating knowledge acquisition and skill development. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Match List I (Interaction Patterns) with List II (Classroom Configuration Descriptions): List I: (a) One-to-one pairing (b) Within-group interaction (c) Among-group interaction (d) Teacher as initiator List II: (i) Students work in pairs to complete a structured dialogue task. (ii) Members of a single small group discuss and solve a problem together. (iii) Different groups exchange ideas and debate findings with each other. (iv) The teacher manages the discourse from the front by asking direct questions. Choose the correct option: