Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is…
Biology · NEET · NTA Exams — Evolution
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Convergent evolution occurred due to adaptive radiation is marsupials and placental mammals in Australia.
Reason (R): Convergent evolution is seen when more than one Adaptive radiations occur in an isolated geographic area.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
- Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Answer
(A) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
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