Assertion : Leaves of Bryophyllum, Begonia help in vegetative multiplication
Reason : Leaves of these plants possess adventitious buds.

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

A

Explanation

Bryophyllum reproduced by the method of vegetative propagation in which leaf bud function as vegetative propagules. Begonia leaf develops bud only when the leaf is injured or detached.