NEET Botany Secondary Growth Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In secondary growth, the cambial ring is more active on the inner side than on the outer side. | Reason (R): The continuous formation and accumulation of secondary xylem leads to the crushing of primary and secondary phloems.
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
The NCERT text states that the cambial ring cuts off more cells towards the inner side, forming more secondary xylem compared to secondary phloem, which results in the crushing of primary and secondary phloems.
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