Direction: In the following question, the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) have been given. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following.
Assertion (A) : Master is liable for the wrongs committed by a servant
Reason (R) : Servant acts on behalf of the master

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A - Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Under vicarious liability the master is liable for torts committed by the servant in the course of employment, and the rationale is that the servant acts on the master's behalf (qui facit per alium facit per se). Both are true and R explains A.

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B - Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

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C - A is true but R is false

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D - A is false but R is true

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