Question

Cold-blooded animals have no fat layer. Cold-blooded animals use their fat for metabolic process during hibernation.

• A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion
• B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
• C. If Assertion is true but the Reason is false
• D. If both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion

Answer 2

Cold-blooded animals have no fat layer. The skin of cold-blooded animal is devoid of any fat layer because temperature regulation-the important function of fat layer, is not necessary here. But fat bodies are present in front of each testis. They are reserves of nourishment and cold-blooded animals may use them in hibernation.