Assertion (A): Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen during the day. Reason (R): Photosynthesis produces oxygen as a byproduct. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Carolus Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, is known as the father of Binomial Nomenclature. He introduced this system of naming organisms using two terms: the generic name and the specific epithet. This standardized naming system eliminated the confusion caused by local and common names across different languages and regions.

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Mitochondria release cytochrome c and other factors that activate caspases, initiating apoptosis. They have circular DNA and 70S ribosomes.

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Cyanobacteria contain chlorophyll a (like plants) along with phycobilins (phycocyanin and phycoerythrin). Chlorophyll b is in green plants, phycocyanin is an accessory pigment.