Assertion : The constantly dividing cells both at the root apex and the shoot apex, show the meristematic phase of growth.
Reason : The cells of this region are rich in protoplasm and are without nuclei.

Options

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

Answer

c

Explanation

The root apex, shoot apex and many other regions have meristematic tissue. New cells are produced by mitotic divisions of the meristematic cells. These cells have cellulosic cells walls, large nucleus and rich in protoplasm. It is called the phase of cell formation or cell division.