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

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

Assertion (A): In the scientific name Mangifera indica Linn., “Linn.” indicates that the species was first described by Linnaeus.

Reason (R): The name of the author is written in an abbreviated form after the specific epithet in a biological name.

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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