NEET Biology Plant Kingdom Question Bank Assertion and Reason

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    Assertion                :       Pinus has a pyramidal appearance. Reason                   :       The older parts of long shoot have scars of fallen dwarf shoots.

    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

    E) If the assertion is false but reason is true

    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.


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