NEETBotanyAnimal Kingdom
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Crocodiles are classified under Class Reptilia despite possessing a four-chambered heart. Reason (R) : They possess a creeping mode of locomotion, dry cornified skin, and epidermal scutes, which are defining features of reptiles. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate an
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- BBoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- D(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Correct answer
A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Step-by-step solution
Assertion (A) is correct because crocodiles belong to Class Reptilia, yet they are an exception to the general reptilian feature of a three-chambered heart, as they possess a four-chambered heart. Reason (R) is also correct and provides the correct explanation for the Assertion. The classification of an organism into a particular class is based on a combination of fundamental morphological and anatomical features. Crocodiles exhibit the primary defining characteristics of reptiles, such as a creeping or crawling mo