Assertion (A): No piece of research will be the first of its kind. Reason (R): The reliability of progress in knowledge depends on the honesty of researchers.
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Correct answer: B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
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Research is cumulative ('standing on the shoulders of giants'). Honesty underwrites reliability but does not explain the cumulative character.
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