The following is an Assertion/Reason question. These questions consist of two statements, each printed as Assertion and Reason. Read both statements carefully and then select the correct answer from the options below [table]
Assertion | | Reason A possible source of antibiotic resistance genes is antibiotic-producing microorganisms | Because | Antibiotic-producing microorganisms encode resistance mechanisms to prevent self-harm from the antibiotic that they produce
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The following is an Assertion/Reason question. These questions consist of two statements, each printed as Assertion and Reason. Read both statements carefully and then select the correct answer from the options below [table]
Assertion |  | Reason A possible source of antibiotic resistance genes is antibiotic-producing microorganisms | Because | Antibiotic-producing microorganisms encode resistance mechanisms to prevent self-harm from the antibiotic that they produce
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BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

The question presents an Assertion and a Reason, and you must weigh both statements carefully before selecting the best option.
Option a: Both the Assertion and the Reason are true, and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Here, the assertion states that antibiotic-producing microorganisms can be a source of antibiotic resistance genes. This is accurate because such organisms carry resistance determinants that help them survive the antibiotics they synthesize. The reason explains this by saying these microorganisms encode resistance mechanisms to prevent self-harm from the antibiotic they produce, which directly accounts for why resistance genes are present. The cause-and-effect relationship described here aligns with the standard explanation of self-resistance in antibiotic producers.
Option b: Both the Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion. If the Reason is true (as in option a) it would provide a direct mechanistic justification for the Assertion, so this option would be incorrect because the given Reason does explain the Assertion.
Option c: The Assertion is true but the Reason is false. Since the Reason states that antibiotic-producing microorganisms encode resistance mechanisms to prevent self-harm from the antibiotic they produce, this is a valid and accurate statement; thus the Reason would not be false. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
Option d: The Assertion is false but the Reason is true. The Assertion is not false in this context; antibiotic-producing microorganisms can and do carry resistance genes to shield themselves from their own product, so labeling the Assertion as false is incorrect. Hence this option is not valid.
Option e: Both the Assertion and Reason are false. This is contradicted by well-established biological concepts about self-resistance in antibiotic producers, so this option is also incorrect.

In summary, the analysis shows that the Assertion is true and the Reason is a correct explanation, making option a the coherent choice among the presented statements. The other options involve mischaracterizations of the truth value or the explanatory relationship between Assertion and Reason.

2025-PSB-MIC1IPE(SP-T3-FT) - INFECTIONS, PANDEMICS AND EPIDEMICS

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