Assertion: Dark period play more important part in flowering than light period.
Reason : Flowering occurs in short-day plant if the dark period is interrupted by light break.

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

C

Explanation

Flowering in plant is more important in dark period than in light period. In short day plants flower when they are exposed to a photoperiod shorter than a critical period.