Assertion [A]: Photosynthesis takes place in plants with green leaves.
Reason [R]: Green leaves contain chlorophyll.
A
A is true and R is false.
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B
A is false and R is true.
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C
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.
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D
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A.
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Solution
The correct option is C Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A. Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants synthesise food from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of chlorophyll and sunlight. Green colour of the leaves is due to the presence of chlorophyll in them. It helps in the trapping of sunlight.