Biology
Assertion (A): Certain bacteria are saprotrophic in nature, meaning they draw their nourishment from another living being (host).
Reason (R): Parasitic bacteria draw their nourishment from the body of their living hosts.
- A is True and R is False.
- A is False and R is True.
- Both A and R are True.
- Both A and R are False.
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Answer
A is False and R is True.
Reason — Saprotrophic bacteria obtain their nourishment by decomposing dead and decaying organic matter, not from a living host.
Parasitic bacteria live on or inside a living host and obtain their nutrients from it, often causing disease.
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