Question

Assertion: Deforestation leads to global warming

Reason: Trees hold a lot of carbon in their biomass

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion

Plants absorb carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas, during photosynthesis, thereby reducing global warming. But, deforestation and the increase in greenhouse gases lead to global warming. Global warming can be controlled by adopting certain measures such as, reducing deforestation, planting more trees, cutting down use of fossil fuel, slowing down the growth of human population etc.

Therefore, both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.