Assertion (A): Plants have low energy needs.
Reason (R): Plant bodies have large proportion of dead cells.

Options

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false and R is true.

Answer

A

Explanation

Because plants have a large proportion of dead cells in many tissues. So, their energy needs are low and they can afford to have slow transport system.