Biology · SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Cleistogamous flowers invariably produce an assured seed-set even in the absence of pollinators. Reason (R): Cleistogamous flowers never open, and their anthers and stigma lie close to each other, preventing cross-pollination. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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. is true but (R) is false
4. is false but (R) is true