32. Assertion : It is important that the organisms should have cell. Reason : A cell keeps its chemical composition steady within its boundary.

(a)       If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

(b)       If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion 

(c)        If the assertion is true but the reason is false

(d)       If both the assertion and reason are false

(e)       If the assertion is false but reason is true

Ans  (a)           Metabolic reactions of a living organism can occur only in a delicately balanced environment in the non-living organisms. The cells are the life supporting chambers which have such a special environment. A living cell keeps its chemical composition steady within its boundary.

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