Question

Assertion :In syconous type of fruit, the achenes formed are fewer than the total number of flowers in the inflorescence from which it is formed. Reason: Upper and middle flowers cannot develop into fruits

• 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 A If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

Syconus fruit develop from hypanthodium inflorescence in which types of flowers are found i.e., male, female and sterile gall flowers. Male flowers and gall flowers cannot develop into fruits. So in syconus type of fruit, the

achenes like fruitlets are formed fewer than the total number of flowers in the inflorescence.

So, the correct answer is 'If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion'