Assertion :Chromosomes are known as hereditary vehicles. Reason: The chromosomes are capable of self-reproduction and maintaining morphological and physiological properties through successive generations.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion. Chromosomes are short, thick, condensed rod-like structures present in the nucleus which distribute genetic information to the daughter cells. They are capable of self-replication before the cell division and thus are passed to next generation. They contain genes on them which control the morphological and physiological properties of cells. Thus, the correct answer is option A.