Botany-Mendel's Laws
NEET Botany Mendel's Laws Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): Mendel's approach of using mathematics to explain biological phenomena was not widely accepted during his time. | Reason (R): Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment was based on a 9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio observed in a dihybrid cross.
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, but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
While both statements are true, R explains Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment rather than why his mathematical approach was not accepted.
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