Question

Assertion (A) : Animals adopt different strategies to survive in hostile environment.
Reason (R ) : Praying mantis is green in colour which merges with plant foliage.
A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
B. If both the Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
C. If Assertion is true, but the Reason is false
D. If Assertion is false, but the Reason is true

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
Adaptation is and important feature of animals in which they adopt different strategies to survive in the hostile environment. The stick insect or praying mantis having green body colour exhibits close resemblance with twings and foliages. It is an adaptation known as camouflage.