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Assertion : Emasculation is removal of m...

Assertion : Emasculation is removal of male parts.
Reason : Bagging is not required for emasculated flowers.

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 bur reason is false.

D

if both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
In case of bisexual flowers, the anthers of the proposed plant are removed before they dehisce. The process is called emasculation. The emasculated flowers are immediately covered by paper or polythene bags by the process called bagging. It prevents unwanted pollen to come in contact with emasculated flowers.
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