Assertion : Maize is an albuminous seed
Reason : Endosperm is completely absorbed by its growing embryo.

Options

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the 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

Albuminous seeds are those where endosperm is present, as in maize and castor bean. The endosperm persists in their seeds. In exalbuminous seeds, the endosperm is completely absorbed by the growing embryo and the food reserve gets stored in the cotyledons.