NEET Biology question

**Assertion:** In opposite phyllotaxy, two leaves are borne on the opposite sides of a single node. **Reason:** Opposite phyllotaxy is seen in China rose and oleander.

(A)Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B)Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C)Assertion is true, but reason is false.Correct
(D)Both assertion and reason are false.

Answer: (C)

Solution

The assertion correctly defines opposite phyllotaxy. The reason, however, is factually incorrect: China rose actually shows alternate phyllotaxy, and oleander (*Nerium*) shows whorled phyllotaxy (three

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