Question

Assertion : Pigeon pea is the second most important pulse in India.
Reason : Pigeon pea is a woody, perennial shrub.

• 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
• E. If the assertion is false but reason is true

Answer 1

The correct option is B If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

Pigeonpea is the second most important pulse in India and India is the largest producer of pigeon pea. Pigeonpea, also known as Cajanus cajan, is a perennial shrub belonging to the family Fabaceae. It is a highly branched shrub with a woody base, slender stems and trifoliate leaves.

So the correct option is B.