Question

4. ASSERTION--In wildlife conservation,
there is no need to conserve
microorganisms. ----REASON---
Microorganisms are not of much
importance to mankind.
a) A
b) B
c) C

d) D​

Answer 1

Answer:

where are the options..... you had given only the option number

Answer 2

Assertion: In wildlife conservation, there is no need to conserve microorganisms.

Reason: Microorganisms are not of much importance to mankind.

⇒Both assertion and reason are false.

Microorganisms or microbes are microscopic organisms with a body composed of a single cell or with many cells. Bacteria, fungi, yeasts, viruses, etc are some examples of microorganisms.

They are found everywhere in nature and they play an important role in the functioning of our ecosystem. In addition, they are the most important organisms to mankind.

Their importance is summarized below:

• Microbes decompose dead bodies of living organisms after they die and release several nutrients to the soil required for the growth of plants.
• They also kill other harmful microbes found in the environment controlling the spread of diseases.
• They are important in medical treatment as antibiotics and other vaccines can be developed from them.
• They play a leading role as the bio-indicator of the environment.
• They also contribute to the regulation of biogeochemical cycles.

Therefore, although the microbes are small in size, they should be preserved along with other organisms due to their great importance to mankind.