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Assertion : Samara is a winged achenial fruit
Reason : Wings may or may not develop from its pericarp.

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:
C

Samara: A dry indehiscent, one seeded winged fruit developing from bicarpellary, syncarpous. The wing is modified outgrowth of pericarp e.g. Holoptelaa integrifolia (chilbil).
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