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): In a maize grain, the aleurone layer is proteinaceous in nature. Reason (R): The aleurone layer is the outer covering of the embryo that separates it from the endosperm. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Options
- ABoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
- BBoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
- CAssertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
- DAssertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true
Correct answer
C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
Step-by-step solution
Assertion (A) is true because the aleurone layer in a monocot seed (like maize) is rich in proteins. Reason (R) is false because the aleurone layer is the outer covering of the endosperm, not the embryo. It separates the bulky endosperm from the embryo. Therefore, Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Answer: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false