Zoology-Non-Chordates

NEET Zoology Non-Chordates Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): Arthropods exhibit a high level of segmentation in their body structure. | Reason (R): The presence of malpighian tubules in arthropods is essential for their segmented body structure.

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 C

Detailed Explanation

Arthropods are segmented as noted in the NCERT context, but malpighian tubules are related to excretion, not segmentation.

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