NEET Biology question
Assertion: Sphagnum is slowly carbonised, compressed, and fossilised over thousands of years to produce a dark spongy mass called peat. Reason: Peat helps to keep soil porous and it also improves water holding capacity of the soil.
Answer: (B)
Solution
The assertion correctly describes how peat forms from Sphagnum through slow carbonisation; the reason is also a true statement, describing a benefit of peat once
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