Zoology-Origin of Life

NEET Zoology Origin of Life Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12

Assertion (A): The first cellular form of life originated approximately 2,000 million years ago. | Reason (R): Early Earth's atmosphere was devoid of oxygen and primarily composed of water vapor, methane, carbon dioxide, and ammonia.

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, but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The NCERT context states that the first cellular life forms arose around 2,000 million years ago, and early Earth's atmosphere was composed of these gases, which played a role in the origin of life.

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