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Assertion : The earliest fossil form in the
phylogeny of horse is eohippus.
Reason : Eohippus lived during the early
pliocene epoch.
phylogeny of horse is eohippus.
Reason : Eohippus lived during the early
pliocene epoch.
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is true but Reason is false
Option C (If Assertion is true but Reason is false) is correct because Eohippus is indeed the earliest fossil form in the phylogeny of the horse, but it lived during the Eocene epoch, not the Pliocene.
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