NEET Botany Flower Structure Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In some flowers, the calyx and corolla are not distinct and are termed as perianth. | Reason (R): A flower with both androecium and gynoecium is called bisexual.
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
Both statements are true, but the reason does not explain the assertion. The perianth refers to the undifferentiated calyx and corolla, while bisexuality refers to the presence of both androecium and gynoecium.
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