Assertion (A): | The innermost layer of the wall of microsporangium is critical for the pollen grains in angiosperms. |
Reason (R): | Cells of this layer possess dense cytoplasm and generally have more than one nucleus. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
3. | (A) is True; (R) is False |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False |
Assertion (A): | In majority of the flowering plants, the method of embryo sac formation is called as monosporic development. |
Reason (R): | In majority of the flowering plants, one of the megaspores is functional while the other three degenerate. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
3. | (A) is True; (R) is False |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False |
I: | is also called carrot grass. |
II: | came to India as a contaminant with imported rice. |
III: | has become invasive in India. |
IV: | causes pollen allergy. |
I: | Pollens of wheat and rice remain viable for months. |
II: | Pollens of plants of Rosaceae family lose viability within 30 minutes. |
III: | The number of ovules in the ovary of wheat, paddy and mango is one. |
IV: | There are many ovules in the ovary of papaya, watermelon and orchids. |
1. | 1 | 2. | 2 |
3. | 3 | 4. | 4 |
1. | 1 | 2. | 2 |
3. | 3 | 4. | 4 |
Assertion (A): | Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction. |
Reason (R): | Apomicts do not produce seeds. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
3. | (A) is True; (R) is False |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False |
I: | The fruit is a drupe. |
II: | The white kerne is cellular endosperm. |
I: | is one of the two abiotic agents used for pollination by certain angiosperms. |
II: | is used by majority of aquatic plants for pollination. |