Assertion :Conjugation in bacteria is not considered sexual reproduction though there is transfer of genetic material in it. Reason: In conjugation, meiosis, gamete formation and gametic fusion do not occur.
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
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion Sexual reproduction is a method of reproduction in which the gametes are formed and the genetic material is exchanged by fusion of gamete and therefore the variation arises. During conjugation in bacteria, the genetic material transferred from one medium to another without any formation of gamete thus it is not a method of sexual reproduction.
So, the correct option is 'Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion'