NEET Biology question

**Statement 1:** Earthworm are known as 'friends of farmers'. **Statement 2:** Earthworm helps in increasing soil fertility by the process of vermicomposting.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for AssertionCorrect
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (A)

Solution

Earthworms are indeed called "friends of farmers" (statement 1, true), because their burrowing activity aerates the soil and their castings enrich it with

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