Assertion:Only vertical movement of water is possible through xylem and tracheids.
Reason:The xylem ray parenchyma is responsible for the lateral transport of water.

Options

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

Answer

D

Explanation

The plants allows although vertical movement of water from the soil to the aerial parts of the plant but because of the presence of numerous pits water may pass perforate its side walls that allow lateral transport of water and nutrients.