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A : Pomato. A somatic hybrid is not po...

A : Pomato. A somatic hybrid is not popular among common people.
R : This plant did not have all the desired combination of characteristics for its commericial utilization.

A

If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).

B

If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2).

C

If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3).

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4)

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion (A)**: - The assertion states that "Pomato, a somatic hybrid, is not popular among common people." - Pomato is indeed a hybrid plant created from the fusion of tomato and potato cells. 2. **Understanding the Reason (R)**: - The reason provided is that "This plant did not have all the desired combination of characteristics for its commercial utilization." - This means that the pomato plant lacks certain traits that would make it appealing or useful for commercial farming or consumption. 3. **Analyzing the Hybridization Process**: - Pomato is produced through somatic hybridization, which involves the fusion of somatic cells from two different species (tomato and potato). - While this process creates a hybrid, it does not guarantee that the hybrid will possess all the beneficial traits of both parent plants. 4. **Evaluating the Popularity of Pomato**: - The lack of desired characteristics in pomato means it may not meet the needs of consumers or farmers, leading to its unpopularity. - For a hybrid to be commercially viable, it must have traits such as high yield, disease resistance, and favorable taste, which pomato lacks. 5. **Conclusion**: - Both the assertion and the reason are correct. - The reason provided explains why pomato is not popular, as it does not have the necessary characteristics for commercial use. ### Final Answer: Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and the reason (R) is the correct explanation for the assertion (A). ---
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