Question

Assertion : Leaf butterfly and stick insect show mimicry to dodge their enemies.

Reason : Mimicry is a method to acquire body colour blending with the surroundings.

• 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 A If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

Mimicry is the resemblance of one organism to anotheror to any natural

object for the purpose of concealment,

protection or for some other advantages. It is found in Iguana, Chameleon, leaf butterfly and stick insect.