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Assertion: Rotenone is a bioinsecticide.
Reason: Rotenone is obtained from living organisms and is employed to kill bacteria.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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To analyze the given assertion and reason, we can break it down into steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Assertion - The assertion states that "Rotenone is a bioinsecticide." - This means that Rotenone is a natural insecticide derived from biological sources. ### Step 2: Understand the Reason - The reason states that "Rotenone is obtained from living organisms and is employed to kill bacteria." - This indicates that Rotenone is sourced from plants and has antibacterial properties. ### Step 3: Verify the Assertion - Rotenone is indeed recognized as a bioinsecticide. It is derived from the roots of the plant *Derris elliptica* and is used to control insect pests. Therefore, the assertion is true. ### Step 4: Verify the Reason - Rotenone is obtained from living organisms, specifically from the roots of *Derris elliptica*. However, while it is used as an insecticide, its primary use is not to kill bacteria but to target insects. Thus, the statement about it being employed to kill bacteria is misleading. Therefore, the reason is partially true but not entirely accurate regarding its primary use. ### Step 5: Conclusion - Since the assertion is true, but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion (as it misrepresents the primary use of Rotenone), we conclude that: - The assertion is true. - The reason is true but does not correctly explain the assertion. ### Final Answer - The assertion is true, but the reason is not a correct explanation for the assertion. ---
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