The Living World Question 220

Question: Assertion : The modern horse evolved during pliocene epoch. Reason : It arose from Pliohippus.

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 the assertion is false but reason is true

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Equus is the modern horse which arose from Pliohippus in pleistocene epoch.

Pliohippus, the pliocene horse, evolved from Merychippus in pliocene epoch about one crore years ago.