Botany-Algae

NEET Botany Algae Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11

Assertion (A): Algae significantly contribute to the carbon dioxide fixation on Earth. | Reason (R): Algae are the primary producers of energy-rich compounds in aquatic ecosystems.

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

Algae fix at least half of the total carbon dioxide on Earth through photosynthesis and are primary producers in aquatic ecosystems, making R a correct explanation for A.

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