Question

This question consists of two statements each: assertion and reason. To answer this question, mark the correct alternative as directed below:

Assertion: Cattle breeds can be improved by super- ovulation and embryo transplantation.

Reason: Superovulation in high milk- yielding cows is induced by hormonal injection.

• A. If both Aand R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. If both A and R are true, but R is not correct explanation of the A.
• C. If A is true but R is false.
• D. If both A is false and R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

If both A and R are true, but R is not correct explanation of the A.

The correct option is Option B.

Assertion statement :

1. Superovulation is induced by hormonal injection.
2. Superovulation helps in the release of more than one egg and this hormone is induced into high milk-yielding cows to obtain superior eggs.

Reason statement :

1. Embryo transfer is more commonly used in livestock species where the superovulated animal is bred via artificial insemination and then the embryos are removed and transferred to another female.
2. Superovulation and embryo transplantation techniques have been used in India for cattle improvement.

Final answer:

(B) If both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.