Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Vedic knowledge is not the sole root source of the Upanishads. Reason (R): The Upanishads originated entirely from the empirical and ritualistic knowledge of ancient rishis and great Indian seers, independent of the Vedas. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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(A) is false, but (R) is true

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