STANDARDBotany-Morphology of Flowering Plants
STANDARD Botany Root Modifications Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): Tap roots of sweet potato become swollen to perform functions other than absorption and conduction of water Reason (R): Roots in some plants are modified for storage of food. The correct answer is:
A
Both (A) and (R) are true (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 but (R) is true
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is false because sweet potato is a modified root for storage, not a tap root. The reason is true as roots can be modified for storage.
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