Question

Assertion: Gram, pea and mango show epigeal germination.
Reason: In epigeal germination, after radicle hypocotyl grows faster.

• A. If both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
• B. If both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A.
• C. A is wrong and R is true.
• D. If both A and R are wrong.

Answer 1

The correct option is C A is wrong and R is true.

In hypogeal germination, epicotyl elongates and cotyledons remain underground.
In epigeal germination, hypocotyl elongates and pushes cotyledons above the ground.
Assertion is wrong because gram, pea and mango shows hypogeal germination.
Reason is true but it is not the right explanation for given assertion.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.