MHT CET Medical202623 April 2026Evening ShiftBiologyPlant - Growth and DevelopmentActual
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Redifferentiation involves loss of the ability to divide and gaining specialization again. Reason (R): Cells formed from Dedifferentiated cells always remain meristematic. In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- BBoth (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
- C(A) is true but (R) is false.
- DBoth (A) and (R) are false
Correct answer
C. (A) is true but (R) is false.
Step-by-step solution
Assertion (A) is true because redifferentiation is the process in which dedifferentiated cells lose their capacity to divide and become specialized to perform specific functions. Reason (R) is false because cells formed from dedifferentiated cells do not always remain meristematic. Instead, they undergo redifferentiation to form mature, specialized cells such as secondary xylem, secondary phloem, and cork. Therefore, (A) is true but (R) is false. Answer: (A) is true but (R) is false.