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Assertion : The sustaining surface for the gliding in certain animals, is a fold or series of folds of the skin known as patagium .
Reason : The gliding flights are performed by erboreal animals.

A

If both the assertion and reason are true statement and reason is correct explanation of the assertion .

B

If both the assertion and reason are true statement but reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion .

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is a false statement.

D

If both assertion and reason are false statements.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Patagium is concerned with flight or volant adaptations. The gliding flights are performed with the help of patagium by various lizards e.g., flying dragon .
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