(C) The Assertion is correct because in metatherians (marsupials),the scrotum is located anterior to the penis.The Reason is incorrect because in prot

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Assertion is correct,but Reason is incorrect.

(C) The Assertion is correct because in metatherians (marsupials),the scrotum is located anterior to the penis.The Reason is incorrect because in prototherians (monotremes),the testes are abdominal and do not descend into a scrotum at all.Therefore,the correct option is $C$.

Class 11 Biology Animal Kingdom Class-Mammalia

Medium

$A$: In metatherians,the scrotum is present in front of the penis.
$R$: In prototherians,the scrotum is present behind the penis.

A
Assertion and Reason both are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B
Assertion and Reason both are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C
Assertion is correct,but Reason is incorrect.
D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.