Assertion : Nucleopolyhedrovirus used as biocontrol agent
Reason : It kills insects and pests

Options

A. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
B. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
C. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
D. Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

Answer

A

Explanation

Nucleopolyhedrovirus is from the | genus of baculoviruses. They are useful as they are good biocontrol agents. They are speciesspecific, narrow spectrum bioinsecticides. They control only species specific pests, do not I affect non target organisms / beneficial insects are conserved / they aid in IPM problems / no negative impact on plants or other animals.