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Assertion : Predators maintain species diversity.
Reason : Predators reduce the intensity of competition among competing prey species.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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A
Predation is an interaction between members of two species in which members of one species capture, kill and eat up members of other species. The former are called predators while the latter are spoken as preys. Predators also help in maintaining species diversity in a community, by reducing the intensity of competition among competing prey species.
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