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Assertion : Small leadlets are present on the phyllode of Parkinsonia aculeata
Reason : phyllode does not bear leaves and flowers.

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

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B
Phyllodes do not bear leaves, branches, flowers, etc. In Parkinsonia aculeata, the rachis ends in a spine. Rachis branches are elongated, flattened and green to function as phyllodes. They bear small leaflets which fall off very easily.
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