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Assertion: Pouched mammals of Australia survived by continental drift.
Reason: It is because of lack of competition from any other mammals.
Reason: It is because of lack of competition from any other mammals.
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Correct option: A
If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
Option A (If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion) is correct because the geographic isolation of Australia due to continental drift allowed pouched mammals to thrive in the absence of competition from more advanced placental mammals.
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