NEETZoologyOrganisms and Populations
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): In nature, predators are 'prudent'. Reason (R): If a predator is too efficient and overexploits its prey, the prey might become extinct, leading to the extinction of the predator due to lack of food. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given bel
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- B(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- CBoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- D(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Correct answer
C. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Step-by-step solution
According to NCERT, predators in nature are considered 'prudent'. This is because if a predator is too efficient and overexploits its prey, the prey population might become extinct. Following the prey's extinction, the predator will also become extinct due to a lack of food. Therefore, over evolutionary time, predators have become 'prudent' to avoid overexploitation and ensure their own survival. Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion. Answer: Both (A) and (R) are cor