Assertion : Malpighian tubules are excretory organs in most of the insects. Reason : These help in excretion…

Assertion : Malpighian tubules are excretory organs in most of the insects. Reason : These help in excretion of urea only.
  1. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  2. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  3. If assertion is true but reason is false.
  4. If both assertion and reason are false.

Solution

Malpighian tubules are the excretory structures of most of the insects. They help in the removal of nitrogenous wastes mainly uric acid and osmoregulation.

Asked in: NEET 2015 (Phase 2)

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