MCQ
For two statements are given $-$ one labelled Assertion $(A)$ and the other labelled Reason $(R)$. Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes $\ce{(a), (b), (c)}$ and $(d)$ as given below :
Assertion : A tall plant which always produces tall offsprings is considered heterozygous for height and is represented by genotype $(Tt).$
Reason : A tall plant which always produces tall offspring is homozygous dominant and will always produce only one type of gamete $(T).$
  • A
    Both $A$ and $R$ are true, and $R$ is correct explanation of the assertion.
  • B
    Both $A$ and $R$ are true, but $R$ is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
  • C
    $A$ is true, but $R$ is false.
  • $A$ is false, but $R$ is true.

Answer

Correct option: D.
$A$ is false, but $R$ is true.
A tall plant which always produces tall offspring is homozygous dominant with genotype $(TT).$ It will always produce only one type of gamete $(T).$

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