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            :     Onion leaves are centric and green.
    Reason              :     Aerial leaves of onion store food.

    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: C

    Solution :

    When the leaf is more or less cylindrical and directed upwards or downwards, as in onion such leaf is called centric leaf. A centric leaf is equally illuminated on all sides and, therefore, it is evenly green. Centric leaves of onion is aerial. It is underground scale leaves of bulb which store food.


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