Question

Assertion :Funaria is monoecious. Reason: Cross fertilization occurs in Funaria

• 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

Answer 1

The correct option is B If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

Funaria is monoecious, that is male and female reproductive structures are produced on the same gametophyte.

However, the male reproductive structure or Antheridium matures before the female reproductive structure or Archegonia, which is Funaria exhibits protandry. Hence, it undergoes cross-fertilization.

So, the correct solution is B 'If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion'.