Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The size of PPLO is about 0.1 m , whereas typical eukaryotic cells are 10-20 m in size. Reason (R): Prokaryotic organisms like PPLO generally multiply more rapidly than typical eukaryotic cells. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Step-by-step solution

Both Assertion and Reason are true statements according to NCERT. The size of PPLO is about 0.1 m , and typical eukaryotic cells are 10-20 m in size. This makes the Assertion true. Prokaryotic cells (including PPLO) are generally smaller and multiply more rapidly than eukaryotic cells. This makes the Reason true. However, the rapid multiplication of PPLO (Reason) is not the cause of their small size (Assertion). In biological terms, it is their smaller size and simpler organization that allows them to multiply more