Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other as Reason R. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Assertion (A):The quality of research publications in peer-reviewed journals is generally better than in journals where peer review is absent.
Reason (R):The chances of errors getting detected or corrected before publication in peer-reviewed journals are the same as in journals without peer review.
ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is correct but R is not correct ✓ Correct
DA is not correct but R is correct
Correct answer: (C) A is correct but R is not correct
Explanation
Assertion A is correct but Reason R is not correct.
Peer-reviewed journals generally publish higher-quality research than non-reviewed ones.
Expert scrutiny before publication filters weak methods and unsupported claims.
Reason R is false because error detection is greater, not the same, under peer review.
Peer review exists precisely to catch and correct errors before print.
Predatory journals often skip genuine peer review for a fee.
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