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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