Assertin : Plant utilize 5-10% of the absorbed water in photosynthesis.
Reason : Reduced leaf hydration decrrease the photosynthesis.

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 the assertion is false but the reason is true

Answer

D

Explanation

Plants utilize less than 1% of water for the process of photosynthesis as most of the water lost through the process of transpiration reduced hydration causes stomatal opening and hence `CO_2` absorption.