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Read the following Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion: The cells at shoot apex and root apex is constantly dividing Reason: These cells represent the meristematic phase of growth and are rich in protoplasm

Options

  1. ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
  2. BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
  3. CAssertion is true but the Reason is false
  4. DBoth Assertion and Reason are false

Correct answer

A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion

Step-by-step solution

The constantly dividing cells, both at the root apex and the shoot apex, represent the meristematic phase of growth. The cells in this region are rich in protoplasm, possess large conspicuous nuclei.

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