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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Australopithecines revealed an adaptive radiation of early hominins. Reason (R): Australopithecines show intergenic difference. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Adaptive radiation refers to diversification into multiple ecological niches and is a key feature in early hominin evolution.
Updated On: May 27, 2026
  • Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  • Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  • (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
  • (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
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The Correct Option is C

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