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Assertion (A): Truthful statements, no matter how damaging to a person's reputation, do not constitute actionable defamation. Reason (R): The tort of defamation fundamentally requires the publication of a false statement without lawful justification. Which one of the following options is correct?

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1Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)✓
2Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
3Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false
4Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true

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Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

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