NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Seeds of pea and groundnut are classified as non-albuminous. Reason (R): The endosperm in these seeds is retained and not completely consumed during embryo development. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- BBoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- D(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Correct answer
C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Step-by-step solution
Assertion (A) is correct because seeds of pea and groundnut are non-albuminous (ex-albuminous). Reason (R) is incorrect because non-albuminous seeds have no residual endosperm as it is completely consumed during embryo development before seed maturation. Seeds that retain a part of the endosperm are called albuminous (e.g., wheat, maize, castor). Answer: (A) is correct but (R) is not correct