Assertion : Ecological equivalents possess similar types of adaptations.
Reason : Ecological niche is the total interaction of a species with environment.

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The correct option is B If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
Organisms occupying similar ecological niches but living in different regions are called ecological equivalents. Ecological equivalents possess similar types of adaptations but belong to different taxonomic groups For example; succulents of American deserts are cacti while those of African desert are euphorbias.

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