NEET Biology question

Biology Morphology of Flowering Plants NEET

Statement 1: Ex-albuminous seeds do not possess any residual endosperm, as it is completely consumed during embryo development. Statement 2: Wheat, castor, pea and groundnut are all the examples of ex-albuminous seeds.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is FalseCorrect
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (C)

Solution

Ex-albuminous (non-albuminous) seeds are indeed defined by the complete consumption of endosperm during embryo development (assertion true); however, wheat and castor are

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