Biology · CELL CYCLE AND CELL DIVISION

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): In animals, mitotic cell division is seen only in diploid somatic cells, with male honey bees being a notable exception. Reason (R): Plants never undergo mitotic cell division in haploid cells under any circumstances. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct 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. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.