Plant Kingdom Question 607
Question: Assertion : Pinus has a pyramidal appearance. Reason : The older parts of long shoot have scars of fallen dwarf shoots.
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:
Long branches of Pinus become gradually shorter towards the apex.
Hence the pine tree has a conical or pyramidal appearance.
Long branches bear short branches and older portion of long branches show the scars of fallen short branches.
BETA
