Assertion (A): An ascending taxonomic sequence of Gossypium herbaceum indicates its placement in progressively higher groups.
Reason (R): Ascending taxonomic hierarchy indicates that a taxon is treated as belonging to a number of taxa.
The correct answer is:
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.
A is false, but R is true.