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Assertion : Achenial fruits are single s...

Assertion : Achenial fruits are single seeds fruits
Reason : Capsular fruits are multiseeded fruits.

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
Achenial fruits are single seeded indehiscent dry and simple fruits. Capsular fruit is dehiscent dry fruit produced from syncarpous, superior or inferior ovary which dehisces along two or more lines of suture in various ways. Ex: Gossypium.
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