NEET2023Botany-Plant Anatomy

NEET 2023 Botany Xylem Structure Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the position of secondary xylem in the plant body.

Statement II : Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root system.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A

Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

B

Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.

C

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.

D

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Statement I is incorrect because endarch and exarch refer to the arrangement of primary xylem. Statement II is correct as exarch condition is typical in roots.

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