Assertion : Cucurbita is a monoecious plant.
Reason : In Cucrbita, both male and femle flowers are present on the same plant.

Options

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer

a

Explanation

In higher organisms, different sex organs develop, and on this basis they become male and female organisms. When both male and female flowers are present on the same plant, it is called monoecious plant. e.g., maize, coconut and cucurbits.