NEET 2023 Botany Secondary Growth Assertion Reason Question
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion A: Late wood has fewer xylary elements with narrow vessels.
Reason R: Cambium is less active in winters.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Both statements are true, and R correctly explains A. Late wood forms in winter when cambium activity is reduced, leading to fewer and narrower vessels.
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