Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 305

Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully:

Assertion : Spathe, a bract of spadix attracts pollinators. Reason : Spathe is often brightly cloloured.

Options:

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

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The spadix contains a large green or coloured bract called spathe.

For example, in banana and aroids, the brightly coloured spathe attracts insects to facilitate pollination.