NEET Biology question
Not in NEET syllabus
Each question contains ASSERTION (Assertion) and REASON (Reason). Each question has 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and (d), out of which ONLY ONE is correct: (a) Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion. (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.
Statement 1 (Assertion): Algae and fungi switch to the asexual method of reproduction before the onset of adverse conditions. Statement 2 (Reason): Asexual reproduction leads to the formation of many clones.
Solution
The assertion is actually false because algae and fungi switch to sexual (not asexual) reproduction before adverse conditions, since sexual reproduction's variation gives a better chance of producing individuals suited to survive the harsh
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