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Assertion : Endosperm is a nutritive tis...

Assertion : Endosperm is a nutritive tissue and it is triploid
Reason : Endosperm is formed by fusion of secondary nucleus to second male gamete. It is used by developing embryo.

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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