Assertion : Collenchyma is thick walled dead tissue.
Reason : Collenchymatous cells show thickenings of pectin
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct
The cross-section of a plant material showed the following features when viewed under the microscope.
$(A)$ The vascular bundles were radially arranged.
$(B)$ Four xylem strands with exarch condition of protoxylem.
To which organ should it be assigned?
Assertion : In angiosperms, the conduction of water is more efficient because their xylem has vessels.
Reason : Conduction of water by vessel elements is an active process with energy supplied by xylem parenchyma rich in mitochondria
Distinguish between the following : Interfascicular cambium and intrafascicular cambium
Select the correct pair.