Assertion : Arid areas are not suitable for crops
Reason: Antityranspiratnts are used for planting crops in arid regions.

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

In arid areas crops are not suitable because of the high rate of transpiration. So as to prevent it antitranspiration are used which decrease the water loss from plant leaves by reducing the size and number of stomata.