NEET Biology Morphology of Flowering Plants (Root, Stem And Leaf) Question Bank Assertion Reason

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    Read the assertion and reason carefully:
    Assertion            :     Root pockets are similar in all terms to root caps.
    Reason              :     Root caps and root pocket have the ability to regenerate.

    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: D

    Solution :

    Root pockets are found in floating aquatic plants. They act as balancers. They are structurally similar to root caps but differ from them in the fact that the damaged root pockets are not regenerated. Pandanus, possess multiple root caps with a number of sheaths found successfully one after the other because they are not peeled off in the absence of soil friction.


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