Fungicide Treatment Assertion Reason

CMAT 2025 · Logical Reasoning · Easy · Assertion and Reason

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) : Assertion (A) : Seeds should be treated with fungicide solution before being sown. Reason (R): Seeds do not germinate, unless treated with fungicide solution. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A.

    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

  2. B.

    Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

  3. C.

    (A) is true but (R) is false

  4. D.

    (A) is false but (R) is true

Answer

C

Explanation

Assertion (A) is true because treating seeds with fungicide protects them against diseases. Reason (R) is false because seeds can still germinate without fungicide, though they face higher risk of infection.

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