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Assertion (A): The common law maxim 'Actio personalis moritur cum persona' is still strictly followed without exceptions in all civil cases in India today. Reason (R): In India, if a defendant dies pending a suit for personal torts like defamation, the suit abates and cannot be continued against their legal heirs. Which one of the following options is correct?
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- 1Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true✓
- 2Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false
- 3Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
- 4Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true
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