Assertion : In floating aquatic plants, roots caps are absent
Reason : Root pockets are present in aquatic plants.

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 both the assertion and reason are false

Answer

B

Explanation

The root cap protects the root meristem from friction of the soil particles in this process, its outer cell are continuously peeled off and replaced by new cells formed from root meristem. In floating aquatic plants the root apices possess finger glove-like coverings called root pockets instead of root cap.