Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): In a hypogynous flower, the ovary is superior. | Reason (R): In hypogynous flowers, the gynoecium occupies the highest position while other parts are situated below it.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, in a hypogynous flower, the gynoecium indeed occupies the highest position, making the ovary superior, which is why the reason correctly explains the assertion.
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