Assertion : The living state is an equilibrium steady state not be able to perform work.
Reason : Living process is a constant effort to prevent falling into non-equilibrium.

Options

A. Both Assertion and Reason is true and the Reason are the correct explanation of Assertion
B. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the incorrect explanation of the Aassertion
C. Assertion is true but the Reason is false
D. Both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer

D

Explanation

The living systems maintain the concentration of biomolecules because they are in metabolic flux, always remaining in non-equilibrium steady state where equilibrium is seldom achieved. No work can be carried out in equilibrium state. Therefore, living systems are regularly receiving an input of energy to prevent reaching an equilibrium and remain always in non-equilibrium steady state. Energy is obtained from metabolism. Metabolism and living state are therefore complementary and synonymous.