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[A]: Evolution is descent with modificat...

[A]: Evolution is descent with modification.
[R]: Evolution is derivation of new species of plants and animals from those existed in past.

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If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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If A is true and R is false

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If both A and R are false

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