Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Identify the correct answer:
Assertion (A) Comparative politics is a science of politics.
Reason (R) Comparative politics relies on empirical method of study.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and 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

Answer: Option B