Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is…

Biology · NEET · NTA ExamsMicrobes in Human Welfare

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): During secondary sewage treatment, aerobic microbes form flocs that consume organic matter and reduce the BOD of the effluent.

Reason (R): The flocs consist of masses of bacteria associated with fungal filaments, which create mesh like structures for efficient digestion of sewage.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
  2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
  3. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
  4. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

Answer

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

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