26. Assertion : Living organisms possess specific individuality with the definite shape and size. Reason : Both living and non living entities resemble each other at the lower level of organisation.

(a)       If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

(b)       If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion 

(c)        If the assertion is true but the reason is false

(d)       If both the assertion and reason are false

(e)       If the assertion is false but reason is true

Ans.   (b)  All living organisms have definite shape and size and all show specific individuality with a orderly mannered organisation whereas at the lower level of organisation, both the living and non living made up of atoms.

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