Assertion (A) : Accumulation of harmful chemicals is maximum in the organisms at the highest trophic level…

Assertion (A) : Accumulation of harmful chemicals is maximum in the organisms at the highest trophic level of a food chain. Reason (R) : Harmful chemicals are sprayed on the crops to protect them from diseases and pests.
  1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
  2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
  3. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  4. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Solution

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Asked in: CBSE

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