Heart Evolution in Vertebrates — NEET Biology
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Describe the evolutionary change in the pattern of heart among the vertebrates.
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Assertion (A): Fishes have a different pattern of blood circulation compared to mammals. Reason (R): Fishes have double circulation while mammals have single circulation.
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Correct answer: C — If assertion is true but reason is false.
NCERT confirms different circulation patterns exist (Assertion true). However, NCERT states fishes have “single circulation” where “blood passes through heart once per complete circuit” while mammals have double circulation. Reason reverses this, making it false.
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Describe the evolutionary change in the pattern of heart among the vertebrates.
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Body Fluids and Circulation, Class 11 NCERT Biology.
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