Botany-Secondary Growth

NEET Botany Secondary Growth Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11

Assertion (A): The amount of secondary xylem produced is more than secondary phloem during secondary growth in dicot stems. | Reason (R): The cambial ring is more active on the inner side, cutting off more cells towards the pith.

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.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

In dicot stems, the cambial ring is more active on the inner side, leading to more secondary xylem production compared to secondary phloem, which is why R correctly explains A.

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