NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Apple and strawberry are classified as false fruits. Reason (R): They develop without the process of fertilization and are naturally seedless. 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 in apple and strawberry, the thalamus contributes to fruit formation, which is the defining characteristic of false fruits. Reason (R) is incorrect because false fruits still develop after fertilization and contain seeds. Fruits that develop without fertilization and are naturally seedless are called parthenocarpic fruits (e.g., banana). A common misconception is conflating false fruits with parthenocarpic fruits. Answer: (A) is correct but (R) is not correct