Botany-Phases of Growth

NEET Botany Phases of Growth Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): Growth in plants is indeterminate due to the presence of meristems. | Reason (R): Lateral meristems contribute to the secondary growth of plants.

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 but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

While both statements are true, the reason for indeterminate growth in plants is due to the presence of meristems that allow for continuous growth, not specifically due to lateral meristems which are involved in secondary growth.

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