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            :     Persistent sepals of Physalis are called accrescent.
    Reason              :     In Guava, the sepals are marcescent.

    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: B

    Solution :

    Persistent sepals are called accrescent it they grow along with the fruit (i.e., Physalis). They (persistent sepals) are marcescent when they assume a dried up form before being shed, i.e., Guava.


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