Assertion :Higher plants have meristematic regions for indefinite growth. Reason: Higher plants have root and shoot apices responsible for this growth.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
A
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
B
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
C
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
D
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
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The meristematic tissue is responsible for the indefinite growth of the plants. It is mainly present in the shoot and root apices and is responsible for their continuous growth. Therefore, option A is correct.
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