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    Directions: In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is given followed by a corresponding statement of Reason (R) just below it. Of these statements, mark the correct answer as: (A) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion (B) If both Assertion and Reason are ture but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion (C) If Assertion is true but Reason is false (D) If both Assertion and Reason are false

    Assertion: From evolutionary point of view, human gestation period is believed to be shortening. Reason: One major evolutionary trend in humans has been the larger head undergoing relatively faster growth rate in the foetal stage.

    A)  A                                           

    B)  B

    C) C                                            

    D) D

    E) E

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Both Assertion and Reason are false because humans would require more gestation period (i.e. it should be 21 months instead of 9 months) and will increase. The frontal brain size is increasing but most of the brain growth occurs after birth till 2 years.


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