| Assertion(A): | Pouched mammals survived in the continent of Australia. |
| Reason(R): | Due to continental drift, pouched mammals of Australia did not face competition from any other mammals. |
| 1. | (A) is false but (R) is true |
| 2. | (A) is true but (R) is false |
| 3. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |