Question

Assertion (A): Non-pollinated flowers do not develop into fruits.

Reason (R): Non-pollinated flowers do not have ovules in which fertilisation takes place.

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explaination of A.
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is not a correct explaination of A.
• C. A is correct but R is incorrect.
• D. A is incorrect but R is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is C A is correct but R is incorrect.

• Sexual reproduction involves formation and fusion of gametes to form zygote. It includes pollination and fertilisation.
• During pollination, pollen grains carrying the male gamete are carried to the female gamete.
• Fertilisation involves fusion of the male and the female gamete. After fertilisation, ovary develops into fruit, while ovule develops into seeds.
• In case of non-pollinatd flowers the male gamete is not in contact with the female gamete. As a result, no fertilisation takes place. Due to which no fruits are formed.