NEET Biology The Living World / जीव जगत Question Bank Assertion and Reason

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    Assertion                :       Evolution of man is the example of progressive evolution.            Reason        :       Tapworm is developmed due to retrogressive evolution.

    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: B

    Solution :

                   Progressive evolution is the formation of more complex specialized organisms from simple and less elaborate forms. Examples : evolution of amphibians from fish like ancestors and evolution of birds and mammals from reptile-like ancestors. Retrogressive evolution is the formation of simple  and less elaborate forms from more complex and specialized ones. Example : evolution of many parasitic organisms like tape worm which does not have digestive system. It absorbs food through body surface.


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