Assertion : Xylem and phloem are also called as leptome and hadrome respectively .
Reason : Xylem and phloem form conducting tissue of the plant.

Options

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If the assertion is false but reason are true

Answer

D

Explanation

Phloem transports organic food inside the body of the plant. Xylem performs the function of transport of water or sap inside the plant. Thus they form the conducting elements in the plant. Haberlandt used the term leptome for phloem and hadrome for xylem.