Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plant Question 177
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully:
Assertion : The two cotyledons in seed are embryonic leaves. Reason : The embryo contains radicle and plumule. [AIIMS 2002]
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: B
Solution:
In angiosperms, cotyledons are embryonic leaves.
Embryo also has radicle and plumule which gives rise to root and shoot respectively.