MCQ
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R:
Assertion A: A flower is defined as modified shoot wherein the shoot apical meristem changes to floral meristem.
Reason R: Meristematic tissue Called Cork Cambium or phellogen develops, usually in the Cortex region.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  • A
    A is false but R is true.
  • B
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
  • D
    A is true but R is false.

Answer

Correct option: C.
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C)
A flower is a modified shoot wherein the shoot apical meristem changes to floral meristem. Internodes do not elongate and the axis gets condensed. The apex produces different kinds of floral appendages laterally at successive nodes instead of leaves.

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