Botany-Algae

NEET Botany Algae Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): Algae contribute significantly to the global carbon dioxide fixation. | Reason (R): Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are a major part of algae.

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 C

Detailed Explanation

Algae do contribute to global carbon fixation through photosynthesis, but cyanobacteria are not considered true algae as per the classification mentioned.

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