NEET2004ZoologyStrategies for Enhancement in Food ProductionActual
Assertion : Fish meal is a rich source of protein for cattle and poultry. Reason : Fish meal is produced from non-edible parts of fishes like fins, tail etc.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
C. If assertion is true but reason is false
Step-by-step solution
The fish meal is prepared from the wastes of fish oil or canning industry or from the whole fish of non-oil type. The protein content of this meal is highly digestable, nutritive and of biological importance. Fish meal is also used for domestic animals like pigs, poultry, cattle etc.