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Assertion: Testes and ovaries are primary sex organs. Reason: Facial hair, development of chest, deepening of voice and secondary sexual organs in female. - Biology (Theory)

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Assertion: Testes and ovaries are primary sex organs. 

Reason: Facial hair, development of chest, deepening of voice and secondary sexual organs in female.

Options

  • Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • Assertion is true but reason is false.

  • Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion and Reasoning
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Solution

Assertion is true but reason is false.

Explanation:

Testes and ovaries are called primary sex organs as they produce gametes and secrete sex hormones. Secondary sexual characteristics like facial hair and voice changes are effects of these hormones but do not define the primary sex organs.

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Chapter 3: Human Reproduction - BOARD EXAMINATION QUESTIONS [Page 115]

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Nootan Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 3 Human Reproduction
BOARD EXAMINATION QUESTIONS | Q 18. | Page 115
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