Botany-Phases of Growth
NEET Botany Phases of Growth Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11
Assertion (A): Meristematic cells in plants have the ability to divide and contribute to growth throughout the plant's life.
Reason (R): Plant growth is considered determinate due to the presence of meristems at certain locations in the body.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as meristematic cells are responsible for the indeterminate growth of plants. However, the reason is false because plant growth is actually indeterminate, not determinate.
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