NEET Biology Animal Kingdom Question Bank Assertion and Reason

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    Assertion : Parental care is seen in amphibians. Reason : Amphibians have taken several method to protect their eggs and offspring.

    A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

    B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion 

    C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

    D) If both the assertion and reason are false

    E) If the assertion is false but reason is true

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Parental care is clearly seen in amphibians. They protect their eggs by keeping them - (i) In enclosures in the water, (ii) In holes near water, (iii) In nests, on trees or on rocks, overhanging water, (iv) In transparent gelatinous bag in the water, (v) On trees or in moss, away from water. They also show direct nursing by the parent. The examples are - (i) Tadpoles transported from one place to another by males, (ii) Eggs protected by male who covers with his body, (iii) Eggs carried round the legs by the female, on the back of the female etc.


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