Assertion : Leaf butterfly and stick insect show mimicry to dodge their enemies. Reason : Mimicry is a…

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.
  1. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
  2. If both Assertion and Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
  3. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
  4. if both Assertion and Reason are false statements

Solution

Mimicry is the resemblance of one organism to anotehr or to any natural object for the purpose of concealment, protection or for some other advantage. Its is found in lguana, Chameleon (girgit), leaf butterfly and stick insect.

Asked in: NEET 2015 (Phase 2)

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