Botany-Secondary Growth
NEET Botany Secondary Growth Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): Secondary growth occurs in the stems and roots of dicotyledons. | Reason (R): Secondary growth is facilitated by the activity of the cambium which forms secondary xylem and phloem.
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 A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context explains that secondary growth in dicots involves cambium activity, which results in the formation of secondary xylem and phloem.
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