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Assertion : Atavism is the reappearance of disappeared ancestral characters.
Reason : Third molars and hair on body are examples of atavism.

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 both the assertion and reason are false

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The correct Answer is:
C
Atavism is the reappearance of disappeared ancestral character Ex:- Presence of tail in vertebrae.
Third molars and hair on body are examples of vestigeal organ.
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