The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Extremely high and low temperatures cause denaturation of cellular proteins and damage the seeds thereby, preventing seed germination. The assertion is correct. Seeds sown deep into the soil fail to protrude out from the soil into the air and thereby, fail to germination. They lack aeration. The reason is correct but is not the correct explanation for Assertion. The correct answer is B.