Question

Assertion (A): Reforestation can help restore the destroyed forests.
Reason (R): Reforestation involves planting of trees without considering the biodiversity that existed earlier in the area

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C Assertion is true but reason is false

The best solution to deforestation (clearing or thinning of forests by humans) is reforestation.

Reforestation is the process of restoring a forest that once existed but was removed at some point due to various reasons such as forest fires, agricultural needs, logging, and mining.

Reforestation may occur naturally in a deforested area but it takes time. However, planting trees can convert the deforested area into a forest very soon. But planting trees should be done by considering the native flora of the area.

Hence the assertion is true but the reason is false.