Question

assertion: Autotrophs can produce food on its own.
reason : Green plants can absorb energy of sunlight that fall on the leaves.

is reason correct for assertion?? why so​

Answer 1

Answer:

assertion is correct and reason is also correct but reason is not a proper answer of assertion

Answer 2

The assertion and reason both are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

• Autotrophs are those who have the capability of producing their own food by the process of photosynthesis.
• Photosynthesis is the chemical process of producing food which is glucose with the help of sunlight.
• Plants take carbon dioxide and water from the environment which is converted to glucose with the action of sunlight.
• The reason states green plants in terrestrial ecosystems can capture 1% of the energy of sunlight that falls on their leaves and transform it into food energy by the process of photosynthesis.
• The reason does explain why plants are referred to as autotrophs.

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