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Assertion : The two cotyledons in seed a...

Assertion : The two cotyledons in seed are embryonic leaves
Reason : The embryo contains radicle and plumule.

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
Embryonal cells divide twice vertically and once transversely to produce two tired eight called embryo. The epibasal tier forms two cotyledons and a plumule while hypobassal tier produce only hypocotyls and most of radicle.
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