Question

Assertion: In Hibiscus, a single leaf arises at the node of a branch. The consecutive leaves are arranged in an alternate manner.
Reason: It is due to the phyllotaxy feature of plants.

• A. Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion.
• B. Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is NOT a correct explanation for Assertion.
• C. Assertion is True, Reason is False.
• D. Assertion is False, Reason is True.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion.

Option (A):

Assertion statement:

1. In Hibiscus, there is only one leaf originating from a single node at every branch.
2. The leaves developing from each consecutive node develop in the opposite direction, resulting in an alternate arrangement of leaves.

Reason statement:

1. Hibiscus has an alternate phyllotaxy, which is why the leaves are arranged in an alternate manner in every branch.
2. This alternate arrangement is observed in succession in every branch in such type of phyllotaxy.
   

Final Answer: (A) Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion.