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Assertion :- Origin of virus like structure is an example of retrogressive evolution.
Reason : "Descent with modificaltion" is a fundamental concept of evolution.

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If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

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If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is a not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.

D

If both Assertion & Reason are false.

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