Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 483

Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully:

Assertion : Permanent tissue is composed of mature cells. Reason : Meristematic tissue is a group of actively dividing cells.

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: B

Solution:

A meristematic tissue is a group of cells.

That are in a continuous state of division or retain their power of division.

Permanent tissues are composed of mature cells that, after undergoing complete growth, have assumed a definite shape, size and function and have temporarily or permanently lost the power of division.