Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 502
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully:
Assertion : Degeneration of cells causes abscission. Reason : Parenchymatous layer forms abscission layer.
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:
Abscission involves formation of a special parenchymatous layer called abscission or separation layer at the base of organ and a layer of suberised thick-walled ‘cork’ cells called protective layer over the mother axis.
Degeneration of cells of abscission or separation layer causes abscission.
BETA
