Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Bacterial plant pathogens need wound or natural opening to enter the host
Reason (R): Bacterial plant diseases are mostly caused by Gram negative group
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is true but (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false but (R) is true.

Hint:

Plant-pathogenic bacteria cannot directly penetrate host cell walls, regardless of whether they are Gram-negative or Gram-positive. They must enter via wounds or stomata.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B