Botany-Secondary Growth

NEET Botany Secondary Growth Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): Secondary growth in dicot stems results in the formation of a continuous cambial ring. | Reason (R): The interfascicular cambium and intrafascicular cambium join to form this ring, allowing for the production of 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.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The NCERT context explains that the interfascicular cambium and intrafascicular cambium together form a continuous cambial ring, which is responsible for secondary growth by producing secondary xylem and phloem.

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