NEET Botany Root Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The region of elongation in a root is responsible for the increase in root length. | Reason (R): The cells in the region of elongation undergo division and form new root hairs.
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 region of elongation is responsible for root length increase due to cell elongation, not cell division or root hair formation, which occurs in the region of maturation.
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