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Microbes in Human Welfare — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYMicrobes in Human Welfare1 Mark
MCQ
For two statements are given$-$one labelled Assertion and the other labelled Reason. Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes $(a), (b), (c)$ and $(d)$ as given below.
Assertion: Azolla is used as a biofertiliser in rice fields.
Reason: Azolla shows the presence of $N_2-$ fixing bacteria in its leaf cavities.
  • ✓
    Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • B
    Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • C
    Assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D
    Both assertion and reason are false.
✓

Answer

Correct option: A.
Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

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