AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2003

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    In the following questions, Statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R).       1. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark. 2. If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark. 3. If assertion is true statement but reason is false, then mark. 4. If both assertion and reason are false statements then mark.

    Assertion: Rhoeo leaves contain anthocyanin pigments in epidermal cells. Reason: Anthocyanins are accessoiy photo synthetic pigments.

    A)  1            

    B)                        2                                            

    C)  3                                            

    D)  4

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                                    Anthocyanin are the widespread groups pigmented flavonoids, present in cell sap vacuoles. It is responsible for blue, red pink and purpel colours, observed in diff part of plant such as petals, stamens and etc. Anthocyanins are also important for attra insects for pollination and seed dispersal. Anthocyanins are not photosynthetic pigments.


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