Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): Xylem is a complex tissue composed of more than one type of cell. | Reason (R): Parenchyma forms the major component within organs and has thin cell walls made up of cellulose.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Xylem is indeed a complex tissue made of different types of cells, but parenchyma's characteristics do not explain this fact. Therefore, both statements are true, but the reason does not explain the assertion.
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