Assertion: Flowers are the structures of sexual reproduction.
Reason: Various embryological processes of plants occur in a flower.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
Assertion: "Flowers are the structures of sexual reproduction." – Correct
- Flowers are the reproductive structures in angiosperms.
- They contain stamens (male reproductive organs) and carpels/pistils (female reproductive organs), which facilitate sexual reproduction through pollination and fertilization.
Reason: "Various embryological processes of plants occur in a flower." – Correct
- Embryological processes such as meiosis, gametogenesis (formation of pollen and embryo sac), pollination, fertilization, and seed development all occur within the flower.
- Since these processes are essential for sexual reproduction, R correctly explains A.
Final Answer:
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.