Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A) and the other is labelled as Reason R):
Assertion A): Research ethics mandates the use of appropriate and authentic procedures to arrive at truth and advancing solutions to the problem.
Reason R): Credibility of research is not only a prized goal but a prerequisite for excellence in human pursuit.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3
A is correct but R is not correct
4
A is not correct but R is correct