Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is…
Biology · NEET · NTA Exams — Biological Classification
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Diatoms are of significant economic importance due to the persistent nature of their cell wall deposits.
Reason (R): The cell walls of diatoms are embedded with silica, making them indestructible and leading to the accumulation of diatomaceous earth over geological time.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the NOT the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
- Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
Answer
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
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