Assertion : Onion leaves are centric and green
Reason : Aerial leaves of onion store food.

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

B

Explanation

When the leaf is more or less cylindrical and directed upwards or downwards, as in onion such leaf is called centric leaf. A centric leaf is equally illuminated on all sides and, therefore, it is evenly green. Centric leaves of onion is aerial. It is underground scale leaves of bulb which store food.