Question

Assertion: Phloem helps in translocation of food from the leaves.
Reason: Phloem provides mechanical support to the plants.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

Though, phloem fibres like bast fibres provides mechanical support it have nothing to do with food translocation.

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Answer 2

For the given assertion and reason statement, the correct option is (C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false.

Explanation:

• The vascular system or conduction system of plant has two tissues namely Xylem and Phloem.
• The function of the xylem is to transport absorbed water from root to the leaves of the plant.
• The function of phloem is to transport the food, that is prepared in the leaves through photosynthesis to other parts of the plant.
• Thus shows that the assertion statement is true.
• The statement given in reason is false because, the sclerenchyma tissue play a vital role in providing mechanical support to the plant.
• Sclerenchyma tissue is a simple permanent tissue present in the plant.
• It is not a component of phloem.
• Hence it is inferred that, the assertion statement is true whereas the reason statement is false.