Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In mango for obtaining good flowering one must stop irrigation at least 2-3 months before the flowering period.
Reason (R): Water stress is not a mechanism encouraging the formation of mango flowering but it does affect vegetative growth.
In 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.

Hint:

In tropical regions where cool temperatures do not occur, a dry period (water stress) is the primary trigger used by growers to induce uniform mango flowering.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C