Botany-Flower Structure
NEET Botany Flower Structure Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): In monocotyledonous plants, the primary root is replaced by a fibrous root system. | Reason (R): Fibrous roots originate from the radicle and are the main absorption organs in monocots.
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 C
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true; in monocotyledons, the primary root is short-lived and replaced by a fibrous root system. However, the reason is false because fibrous roots originate from the base of the stem, not the radicle.
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