NEET Botany Seed & Fruit Development Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In monocotyledonous seeds, the endosperm is bulky and stores food.
Reason (R): The endosperm is separated from the embryo by a proteinous layer called the aleurone layer.
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.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that the endosperm in monocotyledonous seeds is bulky and stores food, and it is separated from the embryo by the aleurone layer, explaining the assertion.
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