Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A) Pollen fixed in Formalin : Acetic acid Alcohol can be used to ascertain fertility but not the viability. 
Reasons (R): Pollen fertility refers to the ability of a plant to produce fertile pollen grains, where as the viability refers to the ability to germinate and produce a pollen tube. 
In the light of the above Statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct option is(A): Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)