AIIMS 2001
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2001
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Biodiversity and its Conservation
AIIMS 2001 · Botany · Biodiversity and its Conservation
Assertion : Among the land animals, the Cheetah can run fastest...
Assertion : Among the land animals, the Cheetah can run fastest over the ground.
Reason : The Cheetah uses its powerful forelimbs to push itself forward during running.
Options
- AIf both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explantion of Assertion
- BIf both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
- CIf Assertion is true but Reason is false
- DIf Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Correct answer
D. If Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Step-by-step solution
Cheetah is the most successful runner among quadrupedal animals. Because of its specially developed forelimbs and bodyshape, it acquires the power of fastest running over the ground. During running, it uses its powerful forelimbs to push itself forward.