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Assertion: The development of Periplaneta americana is Paurometabolous.
Reason: In the development of the cockroach there are many nymphal stages. The nymph looks very much like adults.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

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A
The development of the Periplaneta americana is Paurometabolous, i.e. the development of the cockroach there are many nymphal stages. The nymph looks very much like adults.
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