Assertion . No sencondary groth takes place in monocots. Reason. Secondary growth is not related to cambium.

Options

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

Answer

C

Explanation

Secondary growth is the growth in thickness due to the formation of secondary tissues by lateral meristems. With the exception of some annuals, most of the dicots and gymnosperms show secondary growth in their stems and roots. It takes place by the production of two types of secondary tissues : Secondary vascular tissues and periderm. These tissues are formed by meristems, vascular cambium and cork cambium respectively. Secondary growth does not occur in monocots because monocots do not possess vascular cambium in between the vascular bundles.