Question

Assertion A: A flower is defined as modified shoot wherein the shoot apical meristem changes to floral meristem.

Reason R: Internode of the shoot gets condensed to produce different floral appendages laterally at successive nodes instead of leaves.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

• Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

A modified shoot is called a flower. Here, reproductive components develop when the shoot apical meristem transforms into a floral meristem. The internode of a shoot condenses into a flower. Following that, it produces a variety of floral appendages, such as carpels, stamens, petals, and sepals. Lateral production of these appendages occurs at successive nodes. Instead of leaves, floral appendages are developed. As a result, R accurately explains A, and both of these claims are true.