Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): In flowers of Lily, stamens are described as epiphyllous. Reason (R): In Lily flowers, the calyx and corolla are not distinct and are termed perianth, to which the stamens are attached. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Assertion is true because in plants like Lily, the stamens are attached to the perianth, a condition known as epiphyllous. Reason is also true and provides the correct explanation for the Assertion. In members of the family Liliaceae (such as Lily), the accessory whorls (calyx and corolla) are not distinct and are collectively termed the perianth. The attachment of stamens to this perianth is the exact definition of the epiphyllous condition. Answer: Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct expl