Zoology-Evidences of Evolution
NEET Zoology Evidences of Evolution Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): Natural selection leads to the evolution of species by favoring individuals with higher reproductive fitness. | Reason (R): Fitness in evolutionary terms is determined by the physical strength and size of an organism.
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
The NCERT context explains that reproductive fitness, rather than physical strength or size, is the key to natural selection and evolution.
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