Organisms And Population Question 302
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:
Birds and mammals show allometric 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 organs show different growth rates found in birds and mammals, while isometric growth maintains body form and size remaining proportional found in fishes and insects.