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: Pollen grains of many insect pollinated species are sticky.
Reason: In the anemophilous flower, the pollen grains are powdery and non$-$sticky.
  • A
    Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • C
    Assertion is true, but reason is false.
  • D
    Both assertion and reason are false.

Answer

Correct option: B.
Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

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