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            :     Tepals may be free or fused.
    Reason              :     When sepals and petals are similar, they are called as tepals.

    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 :

    When there is no distinction of sepals and petals, the nonessential floral organs are collectively called perianth. The individual parts of the perianth are known as tepals. The free and fused perianth is written as polyphyllous and gamophyllous respectively.


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