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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