Animal Kingdom Question 15
Question: Assertion : In birds some feathers can produce powdery fragments. Reason : The feathers secreting powdery fragments are powder down feathers.
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 certain birds, instead of pigeons, the down feather forms power down feathers in adult stage.
These feathers produce some powdery fragments for cleaning the plumage.