Q. Given below are two statement: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Both wind and water pollinated flowers are not very colourful and do not produce nectar. Reason (R): The flowers produce enormous amount of pollen grains in wind and water pollinated flowers. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.
Explanation
[Solution by Claude - not from source] Both statements are true (NCERT), but abundant pollen is an adaptation for chance pollination and does not explain the lack of colour and nectar. Answer (2).
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