Q20 / 180 · AIIMS 2004 · Botany

Assertion : Insects visit flowers to gather honey. Reason : Attraction of flowers prevents the insects from damaging other parts of the plant.

  • A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  • B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  • C
    If assertion is true but reason is false
  • Correct answer
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

Solution

Insect visit flowers to get nectar. Nectar is contained in a special gland called nectary and sometimes in a special structure called spur. The attraction of flower in plants is not to diverge the insect from damaging other part, but to bring about pollination (i.e. transfer of pollen to the stigma). The pollen grains in insect pollinated flowers are either sticky or provided with spinous outgrowths. The stigma is also sticky. Insect often visiting these flower for nectar and bring about pollination inevidently.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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