Botany-Taxonomic Categories

NEET Botany Taxonomic Categories Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11

Assertion (A): Taxonomic classification helps in identifying the relationships among different organisms. | Reason (R): The earliest classifications were based solely on the 'uses' of various organisms.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

While both statements highlight aspects of taxonomy, the reason (R) does not directly explain the assertion (A). The assertion refers to modern taxonomic studies, which focus on relationships, while the reason refers to historical classifications based on uses.

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