Statement 1: |
Apical and intercalary meristems contribute to the growth in length while the lateral meristems bring increase in girth in maize. |
Statement 2: |
Apical and intercalary meristems always increase the height of plants. |
a) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1 |
b) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1 |
c) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False |
d) |
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True |
Statement 1: |
Apical and intercalary meristems contribute to the growth in length while the lateral meristems bring increase in girth in maize. |
Statement 2: |
Apical and intercalary meristems always increase the height of plants. |
a) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1 |
b) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1 |
c) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False |
d) |
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True |
(d) Apical and intercalary meristems always increase the height of plant and lateral meristem is responsible for secondary growth (increase in girth) but secondary growth does not occur in monocots, e.g., maize. Hence, Assertion is false but Reason is true. |