Zoology-Non-Chordates
NEET Zoology Non-Chordates Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): Urochordata and Cephalochordata are exclusively marine organisms. | Reason (R): In Cephalochordata, the notochord extends from head to tail and is persistent throughout life.
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
Both Urochordata and Cephalochordata being exclusively marine is a fact from the NCERT context, but the reason given is about the notochord characteristic in Cephalochordata, not explaining why both are marine.
Found an issue with this question?