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AIIMS 2008
Exam
AIIMS
Year
2008
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Organisms and Populations

AIIMS 2008 · Zoology · Organisms and Populations

Assertion : Koel does not build nest for egg laying. Reason : Koel...

Assertion : Koel does not build nest for egg laying. Reason : Koel lays its eggs in the nest of tailor bird.

Options

  1. AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  2. BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  3. CIf assertion is true but reason is false
  4. DIf both assertion and reason are false.

Correct answer

C. If assertion is true but reason is false

Step-by-step solution

Koel is a nest parasite and does not build a nest of its own. It simply lays its eggs in a crow's nest so that the eggs and young ones, are looked after by the foster parents.
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