Organisms And Population Question 290
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:
Assertion : Autotomy is the mechanism of self-amputation of certain body parts in self-defence. Reason : Autotomy is found in legs of prawn, tail of wall lizard and arms of starfish.
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: B
Solution:
Autotomy power in some non chordates e.g., crustaceans and all echinoderms.
Number of vertebrates also have power of autotomy e.g., limbs of ambystoma, tail of wall lizard.
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