Organisms And Population Question 3
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:
Assertion : Growth involves the synthesis of protoplasmic as well as a protoplasmic materials. Reason : During growth, catabolic activities are faster than anabolic activities.
Options:
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Growth may be defined as ?The increase in size and weight of an organism due to synthesis of new protoplasm?.
Growth occurs when the anabolic activities exceed the catabolic activities.