Assertion :Ocimum belongs to family labiatae. Reason: It has verticillaster inflorescence with bilabiate corolla suitable for entomophily.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion. Ocimum belongs to family labiatae. Oscimum and several members of family labiatae shows verticillaster inflorescence containing two clusters which develop from each of the two opposite axils of the leaves. This type of inflorescence is suitable for insects to pick up the pollens for pollination. The pollination is carried out by insects hence; it is called as 'entomophily'. Therefore, option A is correct.