Given below are two statements: one is labelled Assertion(A) and other is labelled Reason(R).
Assertion (A): Natural selection enables better survival of animals with adaptability.
Reason (R): Adaptability has no genetic basis.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct

Both (A) and (R) are not correct

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Nature selects fitness. Such fitness is based on characteristics which are inherited. Hence, there must be a genetic basis for getting selected and to evolve. Some organisms are better adapted to survive in an otherwise hostile environment. Adaptive ability is inherited. It has a genetic basis. Fitness is the end result of the ability to adapt and get selected by nature.

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