Plant Kingdom Question 600

Question: Assertion : Xylem of gymnosperms consists of tracheids and no vessels. Reason : Phloem of gymnosperms consists of phloem parenchyma, companion cells and sieve tubes.

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: A

Solution:

In gymnosperms, the xylem consists only of tracheids and xylem parenchyma.

There are no wood vessels.

The phloem contains sieve tubes with sieve plates out no companion cells.