Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Research ethics and its observance are necessary for the interest of credibility and quality of research.
Reason(R): The policy-making bodies have to be accountable for pursuing research with an eye on promoting excellence.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
3
(A) is true but (R) is false
4
(A) is false but (R) is true