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Assertion : All food chains will come to stand still if bacteria disappear from earth.
Reason : Bacteria are only associated with the soil fertility and hardly any role for food chains.

A

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

B

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

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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The correct Answer is:
C
All food chains will come to a stand still if bacteria and fungi (decomposers) disappear from the earth. They constantly decompose the dead organic material into simple inorganic substances and constitute a detritus food chain and help to put the elements back into nutrient cycle.
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