Multiple choice

Consider the following statements: (i) Parasites secrete digestive juices on the matter they live and convert it into a solution and then absorb it. (ii) Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water without soil.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only (i)

  2. Only (ii)

  3. Both (i) and (ii)

  4. Neither (i) nor (ii)

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B Correct answer
Explanation

(I) Statement (1) is wrong. Those organisms which live in or on other organisms and depend on them for their nutrition are called parasites. (II) Statement (2) is correct. It is a method of hydroculture in which plants are grown using mineral nutrient solutions in water without soil.