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.