Question

Assertion- Xylem help in conduction of water and mineral in plants. Reason- Xylem is a simple permanent tissue.


1 If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion
2 If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is not correct explanation for assertion
3 Assertion is correct and reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect and reason is correct.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

Explanation:

Assertion:

Xylem is principle water conducting tissue.

Reason:

It has been recognised by girdling or ringing experiment.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

Hartig performed ringing experiment to show path of water through xylem. Xylem is basic tissue for conduction of water in higher plants. it has vessels and tracheids which are well adapted for water translocation.