Assertion [A]: Plants can perform photosynthesis, while animals cannot.

Reason [R]: Animals have cell wall.

Only A is correct.

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Only R is correct.

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Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation for A.

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Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation for A.

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Solution

The correct option is A Only A is correct.
Plants contain green colour pigment called chlorophyll. This pigment is responsible for trapping solar energy and helps in photosynthesis. Chlorophyll is present inside chloroplast. This is a feature of plant cells. Animal cells do not contain chlorophyll containing chloroplasts. Hence, they cannot perform photosynthesis.

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