Assertion : The modern horse evolved during pliocene epoch.
Reason: It arose from Pliohippus.

Options

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If the assertion is false but reason is true

Answer

D

Explanation

The evolution of modern horse began in the eocent epoch. The first fossil named Eohippus dawn horse was in North America and equuas modern horse which arose from pliohippus in pliestocene epoch about 9 – 10 lakh years ago in North America.