Multiple choice

Assertion (A): Sclerenchymatous cells are dead and lack protoplasm. Reason (R): They are the longest cells of the plant kingdom.

Select the correct option regarding the statements given above.

  1. A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

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

  3. A is correct and R is incorrect.

  4. A is incorrect and R is correct.

  5. A and R both are incorrect.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct answer. Sclerenchymatous cells are dead and lack protoplasm is correct, but them being the longest cells of the plant kingdom is not the correct explanation of assertion.