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Directions for: The questions consist of two statements each, printed as assertion and reason. While answering these questions you are required to choose any one of the following five responses 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 the Reason are true but the Reason is not a correct explanation of Assertion. C. If the Assertion is true but the Reason is false. D. If both the Assertion and the Reason are false. E. If Assertion is false but Reason is true.

Assertion: In collateral vascular bundles phloem is situated towards inner side. Reason: In monocot stem, cambium is present.

A)  A           

B)  B                           

C)         C                           

D)         D           

E)  E

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

In collateral vascular bundles phloem is situated towards outer side and xylem towards inners side and both are found on same radii, but in monocot stem, vascular bundle are closed, i.e., cambium is absent.