15. Assertion : The outer and inner lining of animal system is made up of epithelial tissue.
Reason: Epithelial tissue may be simple or stratified.
OR
Assertion : Desert plants have thick waxy cuticle.
Reason: Thick waxy coating over epidermal layer reduces transpiration.
Answers
Answer:
In first question, both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion .
In second question, assertion is wrong and reason is true
Explanation:
Ans1: The reason is not the correct explanation because not every tissue in human body is lined by simple and stratified epithelial tissues only other complex epithelial tissues also line them.
Ans2: This is because desert plants have modified leaves as thorns and hence have no cuticle.
Answer 1 :
In the 1st question, Both Assertion and Reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
Explanation 1 :
The reason does not accurately explain the Assertion.
Answer 2 :
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
Explanation 2 :
A waxy material called cutin is present on the epidermis of desert plants. Desert plants need to conserve whatever water they have, so the cuticle reduces loss of water in plants by the process of transpiration.