Assertion : Samara is a winged achenial fruit
Reason : Wings may or may not develop from its pericarp.

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

Samara is an achenial fruit having winged pericarp, e.g., Ulmas (Elm). Achenial fruits are single seeded indehiscent dry and simple fruits. Achenical winged fruits are called samaroid if the wings develop from places other than pericarp, e.g., sepals in Shorea.