Assertion:Interspecific hybridization often falls to form normal embryos.
Reason:Such embryos can germinate in culture conditions.

Options

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.

Answer

B

Explanation

Interspecific hybridization often fails because the embryo dies quite early or fails to reach maturity. In such cases the embryo is taken out of the fertilized ovule and cultured over nutrient medium under controlled conditions.