Question

Regarding assertion and reason, choose the correct option
Assertion [A]: Plant breeding is quite similar in application to animal breeding.
Reason [R]: Both plant and animal breeding aim to bring desirable qualities in one plant or animal to make them a better source of food.

• A. Both A and R are true and R explains A
• B. Both A and R are true R does not explain A
• C. A is true and R is false
• D. Both A and R are false

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R explains A

Human beings are equally dependent on both plants and animals for food and other resources. But all the desired qualities are not present in one particular animal or plant. Therefore, human beings practice animal/plant breeding to bring the desired qualities and behaviour, that are advantageous to humans by deliberately altering the genetic makeup of a particular plant or animal.