NEET Botany Root Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In monocotyledonous plants, the primary root is short-lived and is replaced by a fibrous root system. | Reason (R): In monocots, roots originate from the radicle and not the base of the stem.
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 assertion is true as monocotyledonous plants have a fibrous root system replacing the primary root. The reason is false because, in monocots, roots originate from the base of the stem, not the radicle.
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