Question

Assertion : In nature, the recycling of carbon is essentially a self regulating feedback system.

Reason : The reservoir pool of carbon consists of free carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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

Answer 1

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

In nature, the recycling of carbon is essentially a self regulating feedback system as the passing of carbon between organism and environment is controlled with the reservoir pool which is present in the ocean water. Thus, the assertion is true but the reason is false.