Question

Assertion(A):Apical meristem are present in tips of stems amd roots.
Reason(R):Roots and stem grow in length.
Which is correct:
(i)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(ii)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(iii)A is true but R is false
(iv)A is false but R is true

Answer 1

Answer:

both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Answer 2

Option (i) is the correct answer.

Apical meristem is accountable for the active division of the cell, existing in the tip of the root and stems.

• Apical meristem is existing at the growing tips of stems and roots and boosts the length of the stem and the root. The width of the stem or root boosts due to the lateral meristem that contains cambium. Intercalary meristem is existing at the ground of the leaves.

Hence, Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the A option (i) is the correct answer.