Biology · MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Eradication of creature species that are commonly viewed as pests in organic farming is considered undesirable by organic farmers. Reason (R): Without pests as food or hosts, beneficial predatory and parasitic insects that depend upon them would not be able to survive, disrupting ecosystem balance. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
3. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
4. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.