Botany-Protista

NEET Botany Protista Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11

Assertion (A): Dinoflagellates can cause red tides in marine environments. | Reason (R): Dinoflagellates have two flagella that aid in their movement and rapid multiplication.

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 but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

While both statements are true, the reason dinoflagellates cause red tides is due to their rapid multiplication, not directly because of their flagella. The flagella aid in movement, not specifically in causing red tides.

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