Assertion: Fish meal is a rich source of protein for cattle and poultry.
Reason: Fish meal is produced from non-edible parts of fishes like fins, tail etc.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(e) If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Explanation:
Fish meal is made from nonedible parts of the fish and is rich source of protein. Fish is a rich source of protein and many of the vitamins and minerals which is required for good health. Fish also has many other benefits including helping to protect against heart disease and a range of other illnesses. Fish is also a source of zinc, which is needed for a healthy immune system, iodine, needed for a healthy metabolism and vitamins A and B12. Oil-rich fish are an important source of omega 3 fats. Your body cannot make these special fats so you need to eat foods containing omega 3 everyday. Fish meal, is a commercial product made from the waste of fish oil and the bones from processed fish. It is a brown powder or cake obtained by pressing the whole fish or fish trimmings to remove the fish oil. The major use of fish meal is as a high-protein supplement in aquaculture feed.