Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): Dinoflagellates can cause red tides in marine environments. | Reason (R): The release of toxins by red dinoflagellates is responsible for the death of marine animals like fishes.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context mentions that red dinoflagellates, such as Gonyaulax, rapidly multiply causing red tides and release toxins that can kill marine animals.
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