Assertion : Euglena is studied as an animal as well as a plant.
Reason : Euglena is more an animal than a plant.

Options

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

Answer

B

Explanation

* The plant like and animal like characteristics of Euglena are :
* Presence of chloroplasts and pigments required for hotosynthesis resemble that of higher plants.
* Contains pyrenoid and reserve food is starch like plants.
* Absence of cell wall but presence of protein rich layer resembles plasma membrane of animal cells.
* Presence of contractile vacuole present in certain animals.
* Presence of flagella for movement and ingest food like animals.
* Presence of photosensitive organelles resemble those found in animals.