Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as **Reason (R):** Assertion (A):** The Constitution of India secures the independence of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) by providing security of tenure. **Reason (R):** The CAG can be removed from office by the President only in like manner and on like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Options:

  • 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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