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Assertion : Haploids can be artificially produced.
Reason:Morphologically they are similar to diploids.

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

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If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

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If the assertion and reason both are false.

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Haploids can be artificially produced by any one of the following methods. (i)X-ray treatment, (ii)delayed pollination, (iii)temperature shocks, (iv)colchicine treatment, (v)distant hybridzation , (vi)anther or pollen culture. Haploids are characterised morphologically by a reduction in size to all vegetative and floral parts.
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