Question

Assertion [A]: Blattidae is a family which contains several of the most common household cockroaches, including those from the genera Periplaneta and Blatta.
Reason [R]: Closely related genera are grouped together in a taxon called family.

• A. A and R are true and R is a correct explanation of A
• B. A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A
• C. A is true and R is false
• D. A is false and R is true

Answer 1

The correct option is A A and R are true and R is a correct explanation of A

The assertion gives a note about a particular family, which in this case, is the family Blattidae, that includes cockroaches from different genera. The reason provides the fact that organisms belonging to different (but related) genera are grouped together in a higher taxon called family.