NEET Biology Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question Bank Assertion and Reason

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    Assertion : Every somatic cell and tissue of the body produces gemmule. Reason : Gemmules unite in gametes.

    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

    E) If the assertion is false but reason is true

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Darwin thought that every somatic cell and tissue of the body produces a tiny particle called gemmule or pangene which contains both the parental and the acquired characters. All the gemmules or pangenes of the body cells collect in the gametes and are passed on to the zygote offspring where they guide the growth of different parts of the embryo.


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