Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Cells of the tapetum possess dense cytoplasm and generally have more than one nucleus. Reason (R): Presence of more than one nucleus in the tapetum increases the efficiency of nourishing the developing microspore mother cells. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer:

Options

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3. A is true but R is false
4. A is false but R is true

Correct Answer

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Explanation

Tapetum is nutritive tissue inside the anther that nourishes developing pollen. Its binucleate cells have dense cytoplasm to support the high metabolic activity required for nourishment. Hence, both statements are correct and R explains A.

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