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Assertion: The trichomes in the shoot system are usually multicellular.
Reason: The trichomes help in preventing water loss due to evaporation.

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If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

if both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

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if assertion is true but reason is false.

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if both assertion and reason are false.

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The stem epidermal hairs are called trichomes. The trichomes in the shoot system are usually multicellular. They may be branched or unbranched and soft of stiff. They may even be secretory. The trichomes help in preventing water loss due to transpiration.
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