Assertion (A): Hormonal stimulation is used to breed different kinds of fish…
2023
Assertion (A): Hormonal stimulation is used to breed different kinds of fish in pond. Reason (R): There is a lack of availability of good-quality fish seed due to the fact that many fish species breed only during monsoon. Select the correct option:
- A.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) explains (A).
- B.
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
- C.
(A) is true and (R) is false.
- D.
(A) is false and (R) is true.
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Correct answer: A
Assertion is true: Hormonal stimulation (hypophysation) is commonly used to induce fish breeding in ponds.
Reason is true: Many fish species breed naturally only during monsoon, causing shortage of good-quality fish seed.
Reason explains assertion because hormonal stimulation is used to overcome this natural breeding limitation and make fish breed throughout the year.
Therefore, option (1) is correct.