Botany-Algae

NEET Botany Algae Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): Algae are considered important primary producers in aquatic ecosystems. | Reason (R): Algae are autotrophic organisms that perform photosynthesis, contributing significantly to carbon dioxide fixation.

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 and R is true.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Algae are crucial primary producers due to their ability to perform photosynthesis, which fixes carbon dioxide and forms the basis of aquatic food cycles, as per the NCERT context.

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