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Botany · 2026 · 4 marks
NEET 2026 · 21 June · Code 50 · Q172
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Abingdon tortoise in Galapagos…
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Abingdon tortoise in Galapagos islands became extinct within a decade after goats were introduced.
Reason R : Goats were more efficient at browsing than Abingdon tortoise.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Official answer
From NTA’s final answer key for this paper.
(1)
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of $\displaystyle \mathbf{A}$
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