Biology
Assertion (A): Calyx is the outermost whorl of a flower which consists of large, fragrant and brightly coloured petals.
Reason (R): As petals are brightly coloured and fragrant, they can be noticed by insects easily and help in cross pollination.
- Both A and R are true.
- Both A and R are false.
- A is true and R is false.
- A is false and R is true.
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A is false and R is true.
Explanation — Calyx, the outermost whorl of a flower consists of tiny leaf-like green structures called sepals, for providing the inner parts of flower with necessary protection.
Corolla, the second inner whorl of the flower is made up of petals that are large, fragrant and brightly coloured. They can be noticed by insects easily and help in cross pollination.
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