3. Assertion (A): Growth & Reproduction are mutually exclusive events Reason (R): Growth is increase in body mass & Reproduction is production of progeny possessing features more or less similar to those of parents Regarding the statements A and R:

Question

( a ) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation for A
( b ) Both A and R are incorrect
( c ) A is incorrect but R is correct
( d ) A is correct but R is incorrect