Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): In plants, growth by cell division occurs continuously throughout their life span. | Reason (R): Non-living objects like mountains also grow by accumulation of material on their surface.
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 B
Detailed Explanation
Both statements are true; however, the reason provided does not explain the continuous growth of plants, which is due to cell division, not accumulation of material as in non-living objects.
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