Botany-Leaf
NEET Botany Leaf Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11
Assertion (A): The petiole helps hold the leaf blade to light. | Reason (R): Veins provide rigidity to the leaf blade.
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 B
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as petioles position the leaf for maximum light exposure. The reason is also true as veins provide structural support, but it does not explain the function of the petiole.
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