Question

Assertion : The two cotyledons in the seed are often referred to as embryonic leaves.

Reason : The embryo contains radicle and plumule

(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 correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

Answer 1

Correct option (b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

Explanation :

In the typical angiospermic plant, cotyledons in the seed are the embryonic leaves. The radicle of the embryo upon seed germination produces the root system and the plumule produces the shoot system. The radicle and plumule are contained in the embryo.