Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11
Assertion (A): Growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events in higher animals and plants. | Reason (R): In animals, growth is observed only up to a certain age, whereas in plants, growth continues throughout their life span.
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 assertion and reason both come from the concept that in higher animals and plants, growth and reproduction do not occur simultaneously, and this is explained by the fact that growth in animals is limited to certain stages of life, unlike in plants.
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