Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): Metabolism is a defining feature of all living organisms. | Reason (R): Metabolic reactions can occur outside the body in cell-free systems.
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
Metabolism is a defining feature of all living organisms because it occurs in all, but the occurrence of metabolic reactions outside the body does not explain why metabolism is a defining feature.
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