Animal Kingdom Question 1030
Question: Assertion : The terms precocial and altricial is related with birds. Reason : Precocial and altricial types of development can seen in young birds.
Options:
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
In case of birds, the youngs are developed from eggs.
The young when hatched may be precocial being able to fend for themselves, or they may be altricial being naked and dependent on the presents for food for sometime.
In the latter case much parental care is needed.