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Q440. Assertion (A): Amoeba reproduces by fission. Reason (R): All unicellular organisms reproduce by asexual methods.

Assertion (A): Amoeba reproduces by fission. Reason (R): All unicellular organisms reproduce by asexual methods.

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2005 • Science and Technology

Correct Answer: Option (A) — Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

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Assertion (A) is true: Amoeba is a single-celled protozoan that routinely reproduces asexually through binary fission under favorable conditions. Reason (R) is true: Asexual reproduction (fission, budding, etc.) is the universal and standard mode of reproduction among unicellular organisms. Since Amoeba is a unicellular organism, its reproduction by fission is explained by the general biological rule that all unicellular organisms reproduce via asexual means.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2005 (Q440)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicScience and Technology → Health & Medicine
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2005 Q440

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2005 GS Paper I Question 440 (Science and Technology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2005 Science and Technology (Health & Medicine) question is Option (A): "Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2005 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Science and Technology" and micro-topic "Health & Medicine". You can explore all repeated questions from Health & Medicine in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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