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Assertion: Female mosquito is not considered as parasite although it needs our blood for reproduction.
Reason:- Parasitism is aimed to obtain either food or shelter, reproduction success is not the base of parasitism.

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

B

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

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason if False.

D

If both Assertion `&` Reason are false.

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To solve the assertion and reason question regarding female mosquitoes and parasitism, we can break it down into a step-by-step analysis: ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion **Assertion:** Female mosquito is not considered a parasite although it needs our blood for reproduction. - **Explanation:** The female mosquito does feed on human blood, which is necessary for the nourishment of her offspring during reproduction. However, she does not live in close association with her host (humans) as a parasite would. A parasite typically lives on or inside a host organism and relies on it for survival, causing harm in the process. In contrast, the female mosquito's interaction with humans is primarily for reproduction, not for her survival. Therefore, the assertion is **correct**. ### Step 2: Analyze the Reason **Reason:** Parasitism is aimed to obtain either food or shelter; reproduction success is not the base of parasitism. - **Explanation:** Parasitism indeed involves obtaining food or shelter from a host, but it also includes a symbiotic relationship where the parasite benefits at the expense of the host. The statement that "reproduction success is not the base of parasitism" is misleading. In many cases, parasites do achieve reproductive success through their relationship with the host. Therefore, the reason is **incorrect**. ### Conclusion - The assertion is true, while the reason is false. Thus, the correct answer to the question is that the assertion is true but the reason is false. ### Final Answer - Assertion is true, Reason is false. ---
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