2013 · Q69
Statement I When a piece of brick lying on grass for a number of days is removed, the covered part of the grass appears pale. Statement II Synthesis of chlorophyll, which gives green pigment, occurs in presence of Sunlight.
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- ABoth the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
- BBoth the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
- CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- DStatement I is false but Statement II is true
Explanation
Grass deprived of sunlight cannot synthesise chlorophyll and turns pale, and chlorophyll synthesis requires sunlight - both statements are true and II explains I.