NEET Botany Secondary Growth Assertion Reason Question
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.
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.
Correct Answer
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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