Question

Assertion: Most of plant tissues are dead.
Reason: Due to sedentary existence of plants, dead cells provide
mechanical strength more easily than live ones and need less maintenance.

Answer 1

Both the Assertion and Reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

• The assertion is notedly correct that most of the plant tissues are dead.
• The dead cells in plants provide better mechanical support than the living cells as they are rigid. Also, dead cells will required lesser maintenance, consumption of energy etc. Hence, dead cells are ideal for providing mechanical support.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.