NEET Botany Root Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The region of maturation in roots is responsible for the formation of root hairs.
Reason (R): The region of maturation contains cells that differentiate and mature.
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
In the NCERT context, the region of maturation is where cells differentiate and mature, and some epidermal cells form root hairs, explaining the assertion.
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