Botany-Seed Dormancy

NEET Botany Seed Dormancy Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11

Assertion (A): Seed dormancy can be caused by the presence of inhibitory substances in the seed. | Reason (R): The chilling conditions can enhance the permeability of the seed coat, allowing water and gases to enter and promote germination.

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 but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

While both statements are true, the reason (R) does not explain the assertion (A) directly. The assertion relates to inhibitory substances causing dormancy, while the reason explains a method to overcome dormancy by affecting the seed coat.

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