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Assertion Synergids are elongated cells that occur at the micropylar pole.
Reason Synergids help in chemotropic movement of pollen tube.

A

Both Assertion and Reson ae true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true, but Reason is false

D

Assertion is false, but Reason are false

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B
Synergids are found at the micropylar pole and their position is lateral to an egg. During pollen germination, synergids release some chemicals, which attract the pollen tube towards the embryo sac, such type of attraction is known as chemootropism.
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