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Assertion : Koel does not build nest for egg laying.
Reason : Koel lays its eggs in the nest of tailor bird.
BiologyOrganisms and PopulationsAIIMSAIIMS 2008
Options:
  • A If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  • C If assertion is true but reason is false
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: If assertion is true but reason is false
Koel is a nest parasite and does not build a nest of its own. It simply lays its eggs in a crow's nest so that the eggs and young ones, are looked after by the foster parents.

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