Assertion :In some species of asteraceae and poaceae, seeds are formed without fertilization. Reason: Formation of fruit without fertilization is called parthenocarpy.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Parthenocarpy refers to the phenomenon of fruit formation without true fertilisation process. Example is asteraceae and poaceae.
So, the correct option is B.

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