Assertion (A): All birds can fly. Reason (R): Flying is an essential characteristic of birds. Which

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation for A.

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation for A.

C. A is true, but R is false.

D. A is false, but R is true.

E. None of the above

Answer: D. A is false, but R is true.

The assertion is false as not all birds can fly (e.g., ostriches), making the reason irrelevant.

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