Assertion Autotrophic bacteria obtain their carbon from inorganic `CO_(2)`.
Reason Autotrophs that obtain their energy from sunlight, are photoautotrophs.

Options

A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
C. Assertion is true, but Reason is false
D. Assertion is false, but Reason is true

Answer

B

Explanation

Bacteria have evolved many mechanisms to acquire the energy and nutrients they need for growth and reproduction. Many autotrophs obtain their carbon from inorganic `CO_(2)`. But autrophs, which obtain their energy from sunlight are called photoautotrophs.