NEET Botany Seed & Fruit Development Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In monocotyledonous seeds, the endosperm is bulky and stores food.
Reason (R): The aleurone layer is responsible for the protection of the embryo within the seed.
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
While both the assertion and reason are true, the aleurone layer's primary function is not to protect the embryo but to separate the embryo from the endosperm.
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