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Assertion: Insects visit flowers to gather honey.
Reason: Attraction of flowers prevents the insects from damaging other parts.

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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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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: The assertion states that "Insects visit flowers to gather honey." This is true because insects, such as bees, are attracted to flowers primarily to collect nectar, which they convert into honey. 2. **Understanding the Reason**: The reason provided is "Attraction of flowers prevents the insects from damaging other parts." This statement is misleading. While flowers do attract insects, the purpose of this attraction is primarily for pollination, not to prevent damage to other parts of the plant. 3. **Evaluating the Truth of the Statements**: - The assertion is **true**: Insects indeed visit flowers to gather nectar, which they use to produce honey. - The reason is **false**: The attraction of flowers does not prevent insects from damaging other parts of the plant; rather, it serves to facilitate pollination. 4. **Conclusion**: Since the assertion is true and the reason is false, we can conclude that the reason does not correctly explain the assertion. ### Final Answer: - The assertion is true, but the reason is false. ---
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