NEET 2025 Botany Tapetum Assertion Reason Question
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Cells of the tapetum possess dense cytoplasm and generally have more than one nucleus.
Reason (R): Presence of more than one nucleus in the tapetum increases the efficiency of nourishing the developing microspore mother cells.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The tapetum is a nutritive tissue that supports the development of pollen grains. The presence of multiple nuclei in tapetal cells enhances their ability to nourish the microspore mother cells, making R the correct explanation for A.
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