Question

Assertion [A]: Kangaroo is a viviparous animal.
Reason [R]: All vertebrates give birth to their young ones.

• A. A is True and R is False.
• B. Both A and R are true and R is a correct explanation for A.
• C. R is True and A is False.
• D. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation to A.

Answer 1

The correct option is A A is True and R is False.

• All viviparous animals are vertebrates, but not all vertebrates are viviparous. Animals like frog, hen, salamander, etc., have a vertebral column but are oviparous and lay eggs.
• Viviparous animals on the other hand, give birth to their young ones. E.g., Kangaroo, horse, human, etc.