Biology
Assertion (A): Tortoises and crocodiles belong to the class - amphibia of the phylum chordata.
Reason (R): They can live in water as well as on the land and reproduce successfully.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Classification of Animals
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A is false but R is true.
Reason — A is false as tortoises and crocodiles do not belong to class Amphibia. They belong to Class Reptilia under Phylum Chordata.
R is true as tortoises and crocodiles can live both on land and in water. They reproduce successfully.
Therefore, A is false but R is true is the correct option.
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