Question

Assertion (A): Silver carp feeds on phytoplankton.

Reason (R): Silver carp is a surface feeder.

Options

• Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

• Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

Explanation:

Both statements are true. Silver carp feeds on phytoplankton at the pond’s surface, so being a surface feeder correctly explains its food source.