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Assertion: Both apical meristem and intercalary meristem areprimary meristems.
Reason: Both of these meristems appear early in life of a plant and help in the formation of the primary plant body.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanantion 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.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Both apical meristems and intercalary meristems because they appear early in life of a plant and contribute to the formation of the primary plant body.
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