Question 181 markMCQSection A

$Assertion (A) : A human child bears all the basic features of human beings. Reason (R) : It looks exactly like its parents, showing very little variations.$

Heredity

Heredity

Options

(A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

(B)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are 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) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Official answer

A human child bears all the basic features of human beings, but it does not look exactly like its parents, and human populations show a great deal of variation.

human child

basic features

human beings

variation

Marking scheme

1. $1 mark$

Hint

$Read the chapter to understand the concept of heredity and variation in human populations.$

Quick oral answer

$A human child bears all the basic features of human beings, but it does not look exactly like its parents, and human populations show a great deal of variation.$

Common mistakes

1. $thinking that a human child looks exactly like its parents$

Analysis and explanation

The assertion is correct as a human child bears all the basic features of human beings. However, the reason is incorrect as it does not look exactly like its parents, and human populations show a great deal of variation.

Interesting facts

$Human populations show a great deal of variation$

$A human child bears all the basic features of human beings$

Question details

Q18 of 39 questions

Board: CBSE
Class: Class 10
Subject: Science
Year: 2025
Section: Section A
Marks: 1
Type: MCQ
Chapter: Heredity
Topic: $Heredity$
Bloom's level: Remembering
Syllabus topic: $Rules for the Inheritance of Traits$

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$How many marks does this question carry in CBSE Class 10 Science 2025?$

$This question carries 1 mark in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 examination.$

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$This question is from the chapter "Heredity" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.$

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$This question covers the topic "Heredity" from CBSE Class 10 Science.$

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