NEET Zoology Applications in Medicine & Agriculture Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Genetically modified crops can help minimize the use of fertilizers and chemicals in agriculture.
Reason (R): Somatic hybridisation results in hybrid plants with desired traits for commercial utilization.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as genetically modified crops can reduce the need for fertilizers and chemicals by enhancing plant resistance and yield. However, the reason is unrelated to the assertion because somatic hybridisation refers to combining characteristics of different plants, not directly to minimizing fertilizer use.
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