Q6 / 180 · AIIMS 2019 (25 May) · Botany

Assertion : Anopheles, Limulus, prawn and scorpion are arthropods. Reason : All have jointed appendages and chitinous exoskeleton.

  • Correct answer
    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • B
    If both assertion and reason are true 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.

Solution

Arthropods are the animals having chitinous exoskeleton and jointed appendages, e.g., Limulus, prawn, scorpion, Anopheles, etc.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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