Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates. Reason (R): Notochord is replaced by the vertebral column in adult vertebrates. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
medium
Animal Kingdom
2022
biology
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Explanation
To solve this problem, we need to analyze the given statements:Assertion (A): All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates.Reason (R): Notochord is replaced by the vertebral column in adult vertebrates.Let's break down each statement:• Assertion (A): - Chordates are a phylum of animals that possess a notochord at some stage in their life cycle. - Vertebrates are a subphylum of chordates that have a vertebral column.
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