What is the difference between monocarpic and polycarpic

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Monocarpic Plant
Polycarpic Plant
These plants flower only once in their lifetime.
They flower every year.
They are annual or biennial.
They are perennial.
They die after flowering and fruiting.
They do not die after flowering.
E.g. rice, wheat, carrot
E.g. apple, mango, orange

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Monocarpic are those that flower, set seeds and then die. Polycarpic fruiting many times or year after year. True or false?

Regarding assertion and reason; chose the correct option

Assertion (A): Monocarpic plants produce flowers and fruits only once in their lifetime.

Reason (R): Polycarpic plants produce flowers and fruits more than once in their lifetime.

Regarding assertion and reason; chose the correct option

Assertion (A): Monocarpic plants produce flowers and fruits only once in their lifetime.

Reason (R): Polycarpic plants produce flowers and fruits more than once in their lifetime.

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Monocarpic Plant	Polycarpic Plant
These plants flower only once in their lifetime.	They flower every year.
They are annual or biennial.	They are perennial.
They die after flowering and fruiting.	They do not die after flowering.
E.g. rice, wheat, carrot	E.g. apple, mango, orange