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Assertion                :       The modern horse evolved during pliocene epoch.            Reason        :       It arose from Pliohippus.

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: E

Solution :

(e)       Equus is the modern horse which arose from Pliohippus in pleistocene epoch. Pliohippus, the pliocene horse, evolved from Merychippus in pliocene epoch about one crore years ago.