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Assertion (A). Tageticula and Amorphophallus cannot complete their life cycle without each other Reason (R). The moth deposits its eggs in the locule of ovary and the flowers which are many feet height in turn get pollinated by moth. The larvae come out of the eggs as the seeds start developing.

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A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A

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A is true, R is false

D

A is false, R is true.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion (A)**: - The assertion states that "Tegeticula and Amorphophallus cannot complete their life cycle without each other." - Tegeticula is a genus of moths that are known to be pollinators for specific plants, particularly those in the Yucca genus. - Amorphophallus is a genus of flowering plants, but it is not directly associated with Tegeticula. 2. **Analyzing the Relationship**: - Tegeticula moths are specifically associated with Yucca plants, where they lay their eggs in the ovary of the flowers. The larvae feed on some of the developing seeds, but this relationship is mutualistic and specific to Yucca. - Amorphophallus does not have a mutualistic relationship with Tegeticula, which means that they can complete their life cycles independently of each other. 3. **Conclusion on Assertion (A)**: - Since Tegeticula and Amorphophallus do not rely on each other for their life cycles, the assertion (A) is **false**. 4. **Understanding the Reason (R)**: - The reason states that "The moth deposits its eggs in the locule of the ovary and the flowers which are many feet high in turn get pollinated by the moth. The larvae come out of the eggs as the seeds start developing." - This statement describes the mutualistic relationship between Tegeticula and Yucca plants accurately. 5. **Conclusion on Reason (R)**: - The reason (R) is **true** as it correctly describes the relationship between Tegeticula and the Yucca plants, but it does not explain the assertion about Amorphophallus. 6. **Final Evaluation**: - Since assertion (A) is false and reason (R) is true, we conclude that the correct answer is: - **A is false, R is true.**
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