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Assertion : Quiescent centre is found in the centre of the root apex.
Reason : It consists of actively dividing cells .

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

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If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

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If the assertion is true but the reason is false

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If both the assertion and reason are false

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Quiescent centre is found in the centre of the root apex. Cell divisions are very few in the quiescent centre a there is very little synthesis of new proteins, RNAs and DNA. Quiescent centre may function as reserve meristem.
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