Assertion: Rhoeo leaves contain anthocyanin pigments in epidermal cells.
Reason: Anthocyanins are accessory photosynthetic pigments.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(e) If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
Explanation:
Anthocyanin pigments only give colouration since the epidermal cells mainly have potential colouring pigments. It is responsible of blue, red, pink and purple colours, observed in different parts of plants such as petals, stamens and fruits etc.
Anthocyanin are also important for attracting insects for pollination and seed dispersal. Hence, Anthocyanin pigments are not accessory photosynthetic pigments.