NEET Botany Root Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In monocotyledonous plants, the primary root is short-lived and replaced by a fibrous root system.
Reason (R): The fibrous root system originates from the base of the stem and not from the radicle.
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 but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that in monocotyledonous plants, the primary root is short-lived and replaced by fibrous roots originating from the base of the stem, correctly explaining the assertion.
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