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Assertion: Pinus has a pyramidal appeara...

Assertion: Pinus has a pyramidal appearance.
Reason: The older parts of long shoot have scars of fallen dwarf shoots.

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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The correct Answer is:
B
The long branches of pinus become gradually shorter towards apex. Hence they have a conical or pyramidal appearance. Long branches bear short branches and older portion of long branches show the scars of fallen short branches.
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