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Assertion : Some fruits are furnished with hooks, spines, barbs or other devices for sticking to the body of animals unwillingly
Reason : Such fruits are dispersed by animals unwillingly.

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:
A
Dispersing of fruits and seeds through the agency of animals including human being is called zoochory but some of the fruits have hooks, spines, barbs and other devices that check zoochory.
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