Given below are two statement: One is labelledas Assertion (A) and the other is labelled asReason (R).Assertion (A) Both wind and water pollinatedflowers are not very colourful and do not producenectar.Reason (R): The flowers produce enormousamount of pollen grains in wind and waterpollinated flowers.In the light of the above statements, choose thecorrect answer from the options given below:
Answer
🧠 Question Analysis
Assertion (A): Both wind and water pollinated flowers are not very colourful and do not produce nectar.
✅ True.
Wind and water-pollinated flowers are typically not showy or colourful, as they do not need to attract pollinators like insects or birds. They also generally do not produce nectar, as there is no need to attract biotic agents.
Reason (R): The flowers produce enormous amount of pollen grains in wind and water pollinated flowers.
✅ True.
These flowers produce large quantities of pollen to ensure successful pollination, since many pollen grains are lost in abiotic pollination (via wind or water).
🔍 Relationship between A and R
Although both Assertion and Reason are true, Reason is NOT the correct explanation for the Assertion.
- Assertion (A) addresses flower appearance and nectar — adaptations due to no need for attracting pollinators.
- Reason (R) is about producing large amounts of pollen — a different adaptation.
✅ Correct Answer
Option (2): Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
📊 Summary Table
| Statement | Truth Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Assertion (A) | ✅ True | Abiotic-pollinated flowers don’t need to attract animals, hence not showy or nectar-producing. |
| Reason (R) | ✅ True | They produce lots of pollen to increase chances of pollination. |
| Explanation Link | ❌ No | R does not directly explain A. |