Name the international independent agency whose key activities include scientific research, education, development & monitoring of anti-doping capacities and code in all sports and all countries.
A. International Body Against Doping
B. World Anti-Doping Agency
C. Play true, Play safe
D. International Body for Sports Ethics

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Option 3 is correct, i.e. World Anti-Doping Agency.

World Anti-Doping Agency is the international independent agency whose key activities include scientific research, education, development & monitoring of anti-doping capacities and code in all sports and all countries.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
It is a foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
It was set up on November 10, 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a result of what was called the "Declaration of Lausanne", to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against drugs in sports.
Effective 1 January 2020, Witold Bańka commenced in his role as President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).