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The questions given below consist of an assertion and the reason. Use the following key to choose the apAssertion: Incident light is reflected in only one direction from a smooth surface.Reason: Since the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection are same, a beam of parallel rays of light falling on a smooth surface is reflected as a beam of parallel light rays in one direction only.propriate answer.

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(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion
Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
The STATEMENT of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.

Solution :(i) Thyroid hormones is essential for normal physical, mental and personality development. Hence it is CALLED as personality HORMONE.
(ii) The fusion involving two polar nucleus and a sperm nucleus, that occurs in double fertilization in a seed plant and results in the formation of endosperm , is called the TRIPLE fusion.
(iii) Importance of forests.
`**` Forest are the important component of our environment and are DOMINATED by microorganisms, flowering plants, shrubs, climbers and dense trees.
`**` Forest provide a vast habitat for wild animals.
`**` Forests help for the economic development of our country.
`**` Forest are the source for a wide range of renewabel natural resource.
`**` Forest provide wood, food , fodder, fibre and medicine.
`**` They act as carbon sink, regulate climatic conditions, increase rainfall and reduce global warming.
`**` Forests protect wild life and also acts as catchment for water conservation.
`**` They prevent natural hazards like floods and landslides.
`**` They play a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance.


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