Assertion (A): | Nocturnal flowers are pollinated by moths. |
Reason (R): | Nocturnal flowers are highly fragrant and dull in colour |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True, (R) is False. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False |
Assertion : Cleistogamy is advantageous to the plants.
Reason : It results in the assured seed formation even in the absence of pollinators.
1. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2. If both Assertion & Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion
3. If Assertion is a true statement but Reason is false.
4. If both Assertion and Reason are false.
Identify two correct characteristic features of (P) Autogamy and (Q) Allogamy from the following statements
1. | Plant species usually does not depend on external agents |
2. | Plant species usually depends on external agents |
3. | Plant species normally produces progeny that are healthier and better adapted in nature |
4. | Plant species normally produces weaker progeny in several generations |
1. | P-1,3; Q-2,4 | 2. | P-2,4; Q-1,3 |
3. | P-1,4; Q-2,3 | 4. | P-2,3; Q-1,4 |
A. | Wind pollinated flowers have a single ovule in each ovary |
B. | Both wind and water pollinated flowers do not produce nectar |
C. | Bees are the dominant biotic pollinating agents |
D. | In geitonogamy transfer of pollen grains from anther to the stigma of another flower of different plant takes place |
Assertion (A): | Geitonogamy is similar to autogamy. |
Reason (R): | Pollen grains come from the same flower of a different plant. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |