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Evolution

Question
CBSEENBI12003315

Assertion: Chimpanzee is the closest relative of the present day humans.

Reason: The banding pattern in some autosomes of man and chimpanzee is remarkably similar.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both assertion and reason are false.

Solution

A.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

I has been observed that the banding pattern of some human chromosomes is very similar to the banding pattern of the corresponding chromosomes in apes. It shows common origin of man and chimpanzee and their close relatedness.