Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 492
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully:
Assertion : Vegetative propagation by cuttings is possible due to the activity of parenchyma. Reason : Parenchyma provides rigidity to the plant.
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:
Vegetative propagation by cuttings, layering, etc is due to the meristematic potentialities of the parenchyma cells which divide and develop into buds and adventitious roots.
Due to turgid condition of parenchyma they give rigidity to the plant body.
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