MCQ
For two statements are given$-$one labelled Assertion and the other labelled Reason. Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes $(a), (b), (c)$ and $(d)$ as given below.
Assertion: Nucellus functions as a nutritive tissue.
Reason: Nucellus is always exhausted completely during development of embryo sac.
  • A
    Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • B
    Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • Assertion is true, but reason is false.
  • D
    Both assertion and reason are false.

Answer

Correct option: C.
Assertion is true, but reason is false.
The body of the ovule consists of a mass of parenchymatous cells named nucellus. The nucellus is mostly consumed by the developing embryo sac or endosperm. But in some plants it persists in the mature seed as a nutritive tissue. The persistent nucellus is called perisperm.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Similar questions

For question two statements are given$-$one labelled Assertion and the other labelled Reason. Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes $(a), (b), (c)$ and $(d)$ as given below.
Assertion: With increase in population size, environmental resistance tends to increase.
Reason: This is a nature's way to check the expression of biotic potential.
For two statements are given$-$one labelled Assertion and the other labelled Reason. Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes $(a), (b), (c)$ and $(d)$ as given below.
Assertion: In morula stage, the cells divide without any increase in size.
Reason: Zona pellucida remains undivided till cleavage is complete.
For two statements are given$-$one labelled Assertion and the other labelled Reason. Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes $(a), (b), (c)$ and $(d)$ as given below.
Assertion : Subsequent encounter with the same pathogen elicits a highly intensified anamnestic response.
Reason: This is based on the fact that our body appears to have memory of the first encounter.
Two statements are given$-$one labelled Assertion and the other labelled Reason. Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes $(a), (b), (c)$ and $(d)$ as given below.
Assertion: Vitamins $B_2$ is found in cereals, green vegetables, brewer's yeast, egg white, milk and liver.
Reason: Vitamins $B_2$ can be commercially produced by some yeasts.
Assertion (A): Our laws permit legal adoption and it is as yet, one of the best methods for childless couples looking for parenthood.
Reason (R): Emotional, religious and social factors are also no deterrents in the legal adoption of orphaned and destitute children in India.
Two statements are given$-$one labelled Assertion and the other labelled Reason. Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes $(a), (b), (c)$ and $(d)$ as given below.
Assertion: Aspergillus niger produces lactic acid.
Reason: Rhizopus produces citric acid.
For two statements are given$-$one labelled Assertion and the other labelled Reason. Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes $(a), (b), (c)$ and $(d)$ as given below.
Assertion: The egg apparatus, consists of two synergids and one egg cell.
Reason: Filiform apparatus play an important role in guiding the pollen tubes into the synergids.
Assertion (A): Cells of tapetum have more than one nucleus.
Reason (R): They undergo meiosis without cytokinesis.
Silencing of a gene could be achieved through the use of:
For two statements are given$-$one labelled Assertion and the other labelled Reason. Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes $(a), (b), (c)$ and $(d)$ as given below.
Assertion: Regulator and operator genes are not associated with constitutive genes
Reason: Constitutive genes need not be repressed.