Question

Assertion (A): Protozoans and diatoms belong to the kingdom Protista.​

Reason (R): Protozoans and diatoms are parasitic forms.​

Directions: Choose the correct option:​

• A. Assertion(A) is false and reason(R) is true.​
• B. Both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true and reason(R) is the correct explanation for assertion(A). ​
• C. Assertion(A) is true and reason(R) is false.​
• D. Both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true, but reason(R) is not the correct explanation for assertion.​

Answer 1

The correct option is C Assertion(A) is true and reason(R) is false.​

Correct answer: (c) Assertion(A) is true and reason(R) is false.​

• ​Protozoans and diatoms are unicellular eukaryotic organisms and hence are placed under the kingdom Protista.​

• Protozoans usually show heterotrophic nutrition (mostly parasitic) while diatoms show autotrophic nutrition.​

• Hence, the correct option is (c).​