Question

Assertion : Cattle breeds can be improved by superovulation and embryo transplantation.

Reason : Superovulation in high milk - yielding cows is induced by hormonal injection.

• A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
• B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
• C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false.
• D. If both the assertion and reason are false
• E. If the assertion is false but reason is true

Answer 1

The correct option is B If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

Superovulation and embryo transplantation techniques are breeding techniques, to obtain greater number of a certain breed of cattle, for example increased milk yielding capacity. The process is induced by injecting the female of the breed with additional doses of ovulation hormone.

So, the correct answer is 'If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion'