Question

Assertion :New world and old world monkeys are alike.

Reason :Old world monkeys are closer to man.

• 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 E If the assertion is false but reason is true

The new world monkey's possess a flat nose with widely separated and outwardly directed nostrils. Their tail is long, sensitive and prehensile for grasping the branches of trees, but their limbs cannot be used for grasping the branches of trees, because of non-opposable thumbs and mostly clawed digits. The Old world monkeys posses a narrow nose with closely placed and downwardly directed nostrils. Their tail is generally short and not prehensile, but their limbs having opposable thumbs and nailed digits, are well adapted for grasping. They are closer to man as they have better developed brain, smaller ear pinnae, sensitive finger tips, presence of both rods and cones in the retina of eyes etc.