Organisms And Population Question 302

Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:

Assertion : Birds and mammals show isometric growth. Reason : Fishes and insects show allometric growth.

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: D

Solution:

In allometric growth different body organ shows different rate found in birds and mammals, while isometric growth body form and size remain proportional found in fishes and insects.