Assertion : In synconous type of fruit, the achenses formed are fewer than the total number of flowers in the inflorescence from which it is formed.
Reason : Upper and middle flowers cannot develop into fruits.

Options

A. Both Assertion and Reason are 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. Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer

A

Explanation

Syconous fruit developes from Hypanthodium inflorescence. Hence, the receptacle forms a hollow cavity with three types of flowers, i.e. upper (anterior) male flowers,lower (basal) female flower and sterile female flower called gall flowers between male and female flowers.
Male and gall flower cannot develope into fruit, the acenes formed are fewer than the total number of flowers in inflorescence.