Question

Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below:

a) Both A and Rare true, and Ris correct explanation of the assertion

b) Both A and R are true, but is not the correct explanation of the assertion

c) A is true, but R is false.

d) A is false, but R is true.

Assertion: In a certain study conducted in occurrence of DDT along food chain in an ecosystem, the concentration of DDT in grass was found to be 0.5ppm, in sheep it was 2ppm and in man it was 10 ppm.

Reason: DDT is non-biodegradable and accumulates at each trophic level. Since man is at the highest trophic level and their is maximum accumulation of DDT in him.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below:

a) Both A and Rare true, and Ris correct explanation of the assertion

b) Both A and R are true, but is not the correct explanation of the assertion

c) A is true, but R is false.

d) A is false, but R is true.

Assertion: In a certain study conducted in occurrence of DDT along food chain in an ecosystem, the concentration of DDT in grass was found to be 0.5ppm, in sheep it was 2ppm and in man it was 10 ppm.

Reason: DDT is non-biodegradable and accumulates at each trophic level. Since man is at the highest trophic level and their is maximum accumulation of DDT in him.