Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Pollen grains of cereals like wheat and rice lose viability within 30 minutes of their release. Reason (R): In some members of Rosaceae, Leguminosae and Solanaceae, pollen grains lose viability within a few hours. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the opt

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Assertion (A) is true because in cereals such as rice and wheat, pollen grains lose viability within 30 minutes of their release. Reason (R) is false because in some members of families like Rosaceae, Leguminosae and Solanaceae, pollen grains maintain viability for months, rather than losing it within a few hours. Therefore, Assertion is true but Reason is false. Answer: Assertion is true but Reason is false