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Assertion : Evolution is not a directed process in the sense of determinism.
Reason : Evolution is a stochastic process based on chance events in nature and chance mutation in the organism.

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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Evolution is not a directed process in the sense of determinism. It is a stochastic process based on chance events in nature and chance mutation in the organism.
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