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Assertion: Endosperm of angiosperms is generally triploid (3n).
Reason: It develops from primary endosperm nucleus formed by the fusion of haploid male gamete and diploid secondary nucleus.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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