Question

Assertion (A): The progress in biology was rapid during the past three decades.
Reason (R): This was due to the invention of microscope and studies of sexual patterns.
Identify the correct option from the following:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
• D. (A) is false, but (R) is true

Hint:

Always assess if the Reason is contemporarily relevant to explain the Assertion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Analyze Assertion (A)
The statement is correct. Biology has seen rapid advances in the last three decades due to biotechnology, genomics, and molecular techniques. Step 2: Analyze Reason (R)
While the invention of microscopes and the study of sexual reproduction contributed historically, they were not the primary reason for recent rapid progress. Thus, this reason is outdated and incorrect for this context. Step 3: Examine the explanation relationship
Since (R) is false, it cannot explain (A).