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Assertion: Pinus embryo has two cotyledo...

Assertion: Pinus embryo has two cotyledons.
Reason: Pinus shows polymbryony.

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 the assertion is false but reason is true

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D
With in each species there is often some variation in cotyledon number e.g.:– Monterey pine (Pinus radiata) have 5–9 and Jeffrey pine (Pinus jeffreyi) 7–13. In pinus there is formation of more than one embryo from one oosphere called cleavage polyembryony.
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