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Assertion : The flowers of Hypanthodium ...

Assertion : The flowers of Hypanthodium are never exposed
Reason : Hypanthodium flowers are bisexual.

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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C

Hypanthodium is a special kind of inflorescence formed by the condensation of main axis into a cup or flask- shaped fleshy receptacle with a small apical opening called ostiole. Flowers are hidden in the cavity of hypanthodium. The cavity of hypanthodium bears three kinds of flowers (1) male (2) female (3) Neutral.
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