Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Assertion (A):A research thesis has to follow a prescribed format and style of referencing

Reason (R):This ensures the observance of research ethics

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

A thesis must follow a prescribed referencing format, yet this by itself does not ensure the observance of research ethics.

The assertion is correct, since every thesis is bound by a set format and citation style.

The reason is not correct, because correct formatting is only one narrow part of research ethics.

Research ethics also covers honesty, consent, confidentiality and avoidance of fabrication.

A perfectly formatted thesis can still breach ethics through plagiarism or falsified data.

Referencing supports ethics by giving due credit, but it cannot guarantee ethical conduct overall.

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