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NEET Botany Biocontrol Agents Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12

Assertion (A): Biocontrol measures help in maintaining the ecological balance in agricultural fields.

Reason (R): Biocontrol agents eradicate pests completely, ensuring that there are no food sources for predatory insects.

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 C

Detailed Explanation

Biocontrol measures reduce the need for chemical pesticides and maintain ecological balance, but they do not completely eradicate pests. Instead, they allow for a natural balance by preserving the food sources for predatory insects.

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