AIIMS 2001 Botany Cell Membrane Assertion Reason Question
Assertion : Plasma membrane is exceedingly thin and not visible as a separate layer.
Reason : It appears merely as a surface layer of cytoplasm.
if both A and R are true and R is the Correct explanation of A
if both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
if A is true but R is false
if A is false but R is true
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The plasma membrane is very thin and appears as a surface layer of the cell, which is why it is not easily visible under a light microscope.
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