| Read the assertion and reason carefully: |
| Assertion : Coconut tree is distributed in coastal areas over a large part of the world. |
| Reason : Coconut fruit can float and get dispersed over thousands of kilometers before losing viability. |
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 :
(b) Coconut require the hot and wet climate hence it is grown in coastal areas. It is widely grown in coastal and deltic regions of tropical and subtropical countries. Coconut fruit show hydrochory i.e., the dispersal takes place through water medium. Being the habitat of coastal area the fruit is so adapted that it can float and dispersed over thousand of kilometers before losing viability.
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