STANDARDBotany-Reproduction in Flowering Plants

STANDARD Botany Pollination Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Assertion: Chasmogamous flowers require pollinating agents. Reason: Cleistogamous flowers do not expose their sex organs.

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Chasmogamous flowers are open and require external agents for pollination, while cleistogamous flowers are closed and self-pollinate. The reason does not explain the assertion.

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