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Assertion : Citrus is a palmate compound...

Assertion : Citrus is a palmate compound leaf
Reason : Citrus has single functional leaflet.

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
In palmately compound leaf the individual leaflets radiate in a digitate pattern from ovary short rachis. In citrus palmately compound leaf is reduced to a single terminal leaflet. The single leaflet is articulated to the top of petiole is called unifoliate compound leaves.
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