NEET Botany Phases of Growth Assertion Reason Question
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.
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 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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