Assertion : Verticillaster is a cymose inflorescence
Reason : The main axis and lateral branches of inflorescence end in flowers.

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

Verticillaster is a special type of cymose inflorescence found in many plants belonging to family Lamiaceae e.g. Ocimum sanctum. The first axis ends in a flower it bears two lateral branches are produced in an alternating manner.