NEET2023Botany-Plant Anatomy
NEET 2023 Botany Xylem Structure Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the position of secondary xylem in the plant body.
Statement II : Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root system.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
B
Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
C
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Statement I is incorrect because endarch and exarch refer to the arrangement of primary xylem. Statement II is correct as exarch condition is typical in roots.
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