Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 39
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully:
Assertion : Prickles lack vascular cylinder. Reason : Prickles show deposition of silica or calcium carbonate.
Options:
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Prickles are indeed outgrowths of the epidermis and cortex without a vascular cylinder, supporting the assertion. However, the reason suggesting deposition of silica or calcium carbonate in prickles is incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is C) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
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