Botany-Flower Structure

NEET Botany Flower Structure Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12

Assertion (A): In some flowers, the calyx and corolla are not distinct and are called perianth. | Reason (R): The flower is the reproductive unit in angiosperms intended for sexual reproduction.

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 B

Detailed Explanation

Both statements are true. The perianth is when calyx and corolla are undistinguished, while the flower as a reproductive unit is a separate concept.

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