Assertion (A): X, a journalist, writes an article containing defamatory matter about the public life of a doctor. X when sued, will not be liable.
Reasons (R): A journalist is privileged in writing on matters of public interest.

A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) C) (A) is true but (R) is false D) (A) is false but (R) is true

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Assertion (A): X, a journalist, writes an article containing defamatory matter about the public life of a doctor. X when sued, will not be liable. Reasons (R): A journalist is privileged in writing on matters of public interest.

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Assertion (A): X, a journalist, writes an article containing defamatory matter about the public life of a doctor. X when sued, will not be liable.
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