Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is…

Biology · NEET · NTA ExamsBiological Classification

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The presence of cilia is a defining characteristic used to classify a group within the protozoans.

Reason (R): Cilia are short, hair-like structures that cover the cell surface and are used for locomotion and feeding in aquatic protozoans like Paramecium.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the NOT the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  3. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
  4. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.

Answer

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

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