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Assertion :Predators maintain species diversity. Reason: Predators reduce the intensity of competition among competing prey species.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Predation is an interaction between of two species in which members of one species capture, kill and eat up members of other species.The former are called predators while the latter are spoken as preys. Predators also help in maintaining species diversity in a community, by reducing the intensity of competition among competing prey species.
So, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion'.

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