AIIMS 2004 Physics Interference Assertion Reason Question
Assertion : At the first glance, the top surface of the Morpho butterfly's wing appears a beautiful blue-green. If the wing moves the colour changes.
Reason : Different pigments in the wing reflect light at different angles.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
If assertion is true but reason is false
If both assertion and reason are false
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Many butterfly morpho butterflies are coloured in metallic, shimmering shades of blue and green. These colours are not due to pigmentation but due to iridescence.
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