NEETBotany-Reproduction in Plants

NEET Botany Pollination Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A): Cleistogamous flowers are invariably autogamous. Reason (R): Cleistogamous flowers do not open at all and the anthers and the stigma lie close to each other.

A

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of Assertion (A).

B

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of Assertion (A).

C

Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.

D

Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Cleistogamous flowers are closed flowers that self-pollinate, making them autogamous. The reason correctly explains why they are autogamous.

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