Multiple choice

Assertion: Apical meristem is made up of a single cell called apical cell whose activity leads to the formation of the entire body of plant. Reason: Apical cells situated at root tip and shoot tip are responsible for growth of root and stem.

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

  2. A and R both are correct and R is not 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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A Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because apical meristem is an undifferentiated tissue at the tip (apex) of shoots and roots formed of meristematic cells and are responsible for growth of root and stem.

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