Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Biotechnology and its Applications

Question:

Direction:- In the following question a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason . Mark the correct choice as:-
A) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true but reason is false.
D) Assertion is false but reason is true.
Assertion:- Genetically Modified plants are more useful than the normal plants.
Reason :- Golden rice is rich in beta carotene.

Options:

A

B

C

D

Correct Answer:

B

Explanation:

Genetically modified crops provide more benefits over normal plants like more tolerance to abiotic stress, reduction in post harvest losses, enhanced nutritional value etc. Whereas the golden rice is rich in beta carotene. Both the assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the answer.