NEET Botany Secondary Growth Assertion Reason Question
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.
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 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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