Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 469
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully:
Assertion : Anemochory can disperse the seeds at large distance. Reason : The dispersal is done by winds.
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:
Anemochory is the dispersal of fruits and seeds through the agency of wind or air currents.
It can disperse the seeds at a great distance.
For example, a seed of Orchis weights only 0.001 mg.
Such seeds can be carried by light wind to over 1000 km.