Question: 102. 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:
(1) Both \mathbf{A} and \mathbf{R} are true and \mathbf{R} is the correct explanation of \mathbf{A}.
(2) Both \mathbf{A} and \mathbf{R} are true but \mathbf{R} is NOT the correct explanation of \mathbf{A}.
(3) \mathbf{A} is true but \mathbf{R} is false.
(4) \mathbf{A} is false but \mathbf{R} is true.
Answer: Option (2)
Explanation:
Wind and water pollinated flowers do not require animals for pollination.
Therefore, they are generally small, dull coloured and do not produce nectar.
This makes Assertion (A) true.
Wind and water pollinated flowers produce a large number of pollen grains.
The production of enormous pollen ensures successful pollination due to high wastage.
Thus, Reason (R) is also true.
However, the lack of colour and nectar is due to absence of need to attract pollinators, not because of increased pollen production.
Hence, Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Therefore, the correct answer is option (2).