Question

Assertion: Juvenile hormone inhibits maturation of insects if given artificially in later stages of growth in insects. Reason :It forms giant larvae.

• 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

Answer: (B)

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

Juvenile hormone prevents maturation and induces growth. If juvenile hormone is given artificially in later stages of growth of insect, the latter does not undergo maturation but instead forms giant larva which die quickly.

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