Botany-(general)

NEET Botany (general) Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12

Assertion (A): Predators help in maintaining species diversity in a community. | Reason (R): Predators regulate prey populations and prevent overexploitation of resources.

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

Predators maintain species diversity by controlling prey populations, reducing competition among species, as evidenced by the starfish Pisaster's role in intertidal communities.

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