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Assertion : Grafting is not usually poss...

Assertion : Grafting is not usually possible in monocots.
Reasons : Sucessfule grafting requires that cambia of both stock and scion fuse to form new vascular tissues.

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 both the assertion and reason are false

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The correct Answer is:
A
In monocot grafting is not possible because cambium help in binding two parts of stem and moreover they have closed vascular bundle.
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