Assertion : Coconut tree is distributed in coastal areas over a large part of the world
Reason : Coconut fruit can float and get dispersed over thousands of kilometers before losing viability.

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

B

Explanation

Cocos nucifera (coconut) the fruit possess fibrous mesocarp which encloses large air spaces to help them float in water. The outer epicarp is smooth and waxy. Due to these adaptations the fruits are carried away to long distances along sea shore.