STANDARDBotany-Reproduction in Flowering Plants

STANDARD Botany Pollination Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Assertion: Autogamy is pollination between two flowers on the same plant. Reason: Xenogamy is pollination between two flowers on different plants.

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 false but the reason is true

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Autogamy refers to self-pollination within the same flower, not between flowers. Xenogamy involves different plants, making the reason true but not the assertion.

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