Assertion: The female cone of Cycas is not true cone.
Its formation checks the growth of the stem.

Options

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false

Answer

c

Explanation

In Cycas there is no true and compact or properly organised female cone. Megaporophylls are loosely arranged and thus form a loose female strobllus. The growing point of the stem is unaffected by their development and continues its growth through the loose strobilus.