Zoology-Evidences of Evolution
NEET Zoology Evidences of Evolution Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): Homologous structures in different species indicate common ancestry. | Reason (R): Homologous structures perform the same function across different 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 C
Detailed Explanation
Homologous structures indicate common ancestry because they have a similar anatomical structure, not because they perform the same function. This is an example of divergent evolution.
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