Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plant Question 38

Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully:

Assertion : Insects visit flowers to gather honey. Reason : Attraction of flowers prevents the insects from damaging other parts of the plant. [AIIMS 2004]

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: D

Solution:

Insect visit flowers to get nectar.

The attraction of flower in plants is not to diverge the insect from damaging other part, but to bring about pollination (i.e., transfer of pollen to the stigma).