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Assertion: The stem in herbaceous plants do not develop cracks during severe wind and use to bond under these conditions.
Reason: Sclerenchyma is peripheral in position and provides flexibility to herbaceous stem.

A

If both Assertin and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanatin of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true, Reason is false.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are true.

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The correct Answer is:
C
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