Assertion (A): All humans are mammals. Reason (R): Mammals have hair or fur. Which of the following

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

The assertion is true as all humans are mammals, but the reason is not applicable to all mammals since some (like whales) do not have hair.

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