Question

Why is a human being called a social animal?
A. Human beings cannot and do not live in isolation.
B. Human beings live in isolation.
C. Human beings are indifferent towards the community.
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint:
> Social animals are the animals which interact highly with the other animals, usually of their own species.
> Sociality refers to the extent of the organization of their social behaviour.
> Social attraction is the reason why a human being called a social animal.

Complete answer:
Option A) Human beings cannot and do not live in isolation – is a correct answer because it is true that human beings cannot and do not live in isolation. Human lives depend on other humans. Human beings live in groups whether they are smaller like a family or larger like a city or a country.

Option B) Human beings live in isolation – is an incorrect answer because human beings cannot and do not live in isolation. Thus, it is incorrect here.

Option C) Human beings are indifferent towards the community – is an incorrect answer because it is untrue that human beings are indifferent towards the community. Human beings are called a social animal because human beings cannot and do not live in isolation.

Option D) None of the above – is an incorrect answer because the correct answer is human beings cannot and do not live in isolation.

Thus, the correct answer is A

Note
The famous Greek Philosopher once said, “Man is by nature a social animal, an individual who is unsocial naturally and not accidentally is either beneath our notice or more than human.” He said this because human beings live in groups whether they are smaller like a family or larger like a city or country.