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): In a majority of aquatic plants such as water hyacinth and water lily, pollination takes place by insects or wind. Reason (R): In these plants, the flowers emerge above the level of water. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- BBoth (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C(A) is true but (R) is false
- D(A) is false but (R) is true
Correct answer
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Step-by-step solution
Assertion (A) is true. Despite being aquatic plants, water hyacinth and water lily do not use water as a pollinating agent. Instead, they are pollinated by insects or wind. Reason (R) is true and is the correct explanation for (A). According to NCERT, in a majority of aquatic plants such as water hyacinth and water lily, the flowers emerge above the level of water. Because their flowers are exposed to the air, they are pollinated by insects or wind, similar to most land plants. Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and