Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plant Question 34
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully:
Assertion : Cellular endosperm is formed by both nuclear division and wall formation. Reason : It lacks haustoria.
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: C
Solution:
The cellular endosperm is characterized by the absence of free nuclear stage.
The division of the primary endosperm nucleus and a few subsequent nuclear division are followed regularly by wall formation.
The occurrence of haustoria is a common feature of this type of endosperm the haustoria may be micropylar or chalazal.
Occasionally, both types of haustoria are present in the same plant.
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