Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): In some plants, carpels may be free and are referred to as apocarpous. | Reason (R): The carpel consists of a stigma, style, and ovary.
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 the assertion and reason are true. Carpels can be free (apocarpous) as mentioned in the context, and a carpel consists of stigma, style, and ovary. However, the reason does not explain why carpels are called apocarpous.
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