Assertion (A): | Intercalary meristem occurs between mature tissues |
Reason (R): | Intercalary meristem helps in the elongation of the organ |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
Assertion (A): | In angiosperms, transport of food and water is more efficient than gymnosperms and pteridophytes |
Reason (R): | In angiosperms longitudinally arranged sieve tube elements and vessels with perforated end walls are present |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
Assertion (A): | In woody stems, the amount of heartwood continues to increase year after year |
Reason (R): | The tracheary elements of heartwood are plugged y depositions of various organic substances |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
Assertion (A): | Vascular cambium is considered as lateral meristem |
Reason (R): | It gives rise to lateral roots and shoots |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
Assertion (A): | Long distance flow of photosynthates in plants occurs through sieve tubes |
Reason (R): | A mature sieve tube has peripheral layer of cytoplasm without any nucleus |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
Assertion (A): | Cork prevents the loss of water by evaporation |
Reason (R): | Cork cells are dead cells |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
1. | They are formed by some cells present in the mature regions of shoots |
2. | They are involved in primary growth |
3. | Some cells 'left behind' from shoot apical meristem, constitute them |
4. | They contribute to formation of primary plant body |
1. | Contains cells that may be oval, spherical or polygonal |
2. | Has small intercellular spaces |
3. | Has pectin rich wall and provide mechanical support to growing parts of plants |
4. | Can perform photosynthesis |
a. | Lack vessels |
b. | have sieve tube elements |
c. | Have elongated tube like highly lignified main water transporting tissue |
d. | Lack lateral meristem |