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Assertion: The reproductive cycle of female primates is called menstrual cycle. |
Both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion . Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. Assertion and reason both are false. Assertion is true but reason is false. |
Assertion is true but reason is false. |
The correct answer is Option (4)- Assertion is true but reason is false. Assertion: This statement is true. The reproductive cycle in female primates (e.g. monkeys, apes and human beings is indeed called the menstrual cycle. The first menstruation begins at puberty and is called menarche. In human females, menstruation is repeated at an average interval of about 28/29 days, and the cycle of events starting from one menstruation till the next one is called the menstrual cycle Reason: This statement is false. The menstrual cycle starts after attaining sexual maturation (puberty), not before. Puberty is the period during which individuals reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction. The menstrual cycle begins after puberty, marking the onset of reproductive capability. Therefore, the correct answer is: Assertion is true but reason is false. |
