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Given below are two statements. One is labeled Assertion(A) and the other is labeled Reason(R).
Assertion (A) : Phyllode is a special modification of leaf commonly found in all Xerophytes.
Reason ( R) : Phyllode is not a part of leaf lamina but carries out CO₂ fixation.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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

Both (A) and (R) are false.

answer is D.

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Assertion (A) is false - Phyllode is a special modification of leaf to perform photosynthesis , found in some xerophytes ex - Australian acacia ( petiole modifies to phyllode ) , Parkinsonia ( secondary rachis modifies to phyllode )

Reason ( R) is correct -Phyllode is not a part of leaf lamina , it may be petiole or secondary rachis , but carries out CO₂ fixation.

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