Question

Directions: The question consists of two statements, an assertion and a reason. The student must first determine whether each statement is true. Each question below consists of an assertion and a reason.

Question: Assertion(A): Plants are autotrophic.

Reason(R): Plants are capable of manufacturing their own food without using any external agents.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.
5. Both A and R are false

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : A is true but R is false.

Plants can make their own food and are autotrophic but they require sunlight which is an external agent, for manufacturing. Hence R is false.