Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): In monocotyledons, the leaf base may expand into a sheath covering the stem.
Reason (R): In some leguminous plants, the leaf base becomes swollen, known as the pulvinus.
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 B
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as monocotyledons have a leaf base that may expand into a sheath. The reason is true for leguminous plants, but it does not explain the leaf base in monocotyledons.
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