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Assertion: Samara is a winged achenial fruit. Reason: Wings ma
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Assertion: Samara is a winged achenial fruit.
Reason: Wings may or may not develop from its pericarp. 

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If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

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If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

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If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

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If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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Samara is an achenial fruit having winged pericarp, e.g. Ulmus (Elm). Achenial fruits are single seeded dry indehiscent and simple fruits. If the wings develop from places other than pericarp in achenial winged fruits then they are called samaroid e.g., sepals in Shorea. 
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Assertion: Samara is a winged achenial fruit.
Reason: Wings may or may not develop from its pericarp. 
TopicMorphology of Flowering Plants
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 11
Answer TypeText solution:1
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