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Assertion :- Analogous structures are a result of convergent evolution.
Reason :- Different strutures evolving for the same function and hence having similarity.

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

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

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If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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