Assertion $-A$: The term 'genus' is a single term.
Reason $-R$: $A$ genus may have one or more species; a species may be a single or a combined term.

  • A
    Assertion $-A$ and Reason $-R$ are both true and Reason $-R$ is the correct explanation of Assertion $-A$.
  • B
    Assertion $-A$ and Reason $-R$ are both true but Reason $-R$ is not the correct explanation of Assertion $-A$.
  • C
    Assertion $-A$ is true, but Reason $-R$ is false.
  • D
    Assertion $-A$ and Reason $-R$ are both false.

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