NEET Biology Morphology of Flowering Plants (Root, Stem And Leaf) Question Bank Assertion Reason

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    Read the assertion and reason carefully:
    Assertion            :     In Bignonia, the terminal leaflets are modified into hooks.
    Reason              :     Leaflet of Bignonia is a climber.

    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

    E) If the assertion is false but reason is true

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    In Bignonia (Doxantha-unguis-cati) the terminal leaflets of the compound leaves become transformed into three stiff claw-like and curved hooks. The hooks cling to the bark of the supporting tree very firmly and allow the plant to climb up.


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