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Assertion : Dragonflies can be used to decrease occurrence of diseases like malaria, dengue, etc.
Reason : Baculoviruses are effective in controlling may insects and other arthropods.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understand the Assertion and Reason:** - The assertion states that dragonflies can help reduce the occurrence of diseases like malaria and dengue. - The reason provided is that baculoviruses are effective in controlling many insects and other arthropods. 2. **Analyze the Assertion:** - Dragonflies are known to be predators of mosquito larvae. By feeding on these larvae, they can help control the mosquito population, which in turn can reduce the incidence of diseases like malaria and dengue, which are transmitted by mosquitoes. 3. **Analyze the Reason:** - Baculoviruses are a type of virus that specifically infects insects and can be used as biological control agents. However, they do not have a direct relationship with dragonflies. The reason discusses baculoviruses, which are not related to the action of dragonflies in controlling mosquito populations. 4. **Determine the Relationship:** - While both the assertion and reason are true statements, the reason does not explain why dragonflies can decrease the occurrence of diseases like malaria and dengue. The reason focuses on baculoviruses, which are unrelated to dragonflies. 5. **Conclusion:** - Since both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason does not provide a correct explanation for the assertion, the correct answer is that both statements are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion. **Final Answer:** - The correct option is: Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. ---
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