Assertion: Hydroponics is used for solution culture.
Reason : A balanced nutrient solution contains both essential and nonessential elements

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

C

Explanation

To determine the essential mineral nutrients, the method is a solution culture technique. In this technique plants are grown directly in a soil-free defined mineral solution. This contains all the essential elements in proper proportion that are required for proper growth and development of the plant. This soil-less growth of plants in a nutrient solution is known as hydroponics.