Botany-Phases of Growth

NEET Botany Phases of Growth Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11

Assertion (A): Plant growth is considered indeterminate because plants retain the capacity for unlimited growth throughout their life. | Reason (R): The presence of meristems in plants allows for continuous growth at specific locations.

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 A

Detailed Explanation

The NCERT context explains that plant growth is indeterminate due to the presence of meristems, which are responsible for the continuous and unlimited growth in plants.

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