Assertion : The leaves of cauliflower becomes flaccid and brown in molybdenum deficiency
Reason : Cauliflower plant is affected by whiptail disease in molybdenum deficiency

Options

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

Answer

A

Explanation

Whip tail disorder is caused due to deficiency of molybdenum. In young plants, the deficiency symptoms are chlorosis on leaf margins and the whole leaves may turn white. The leaf blades do not develop properly.