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Assertion : Higher plants have meristema...

Assertion : Higher plants have meristematic regions for indefinite growth.
Reason : Higher plants have root and shoot apices.

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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A
Meristematic tissue is a cluster of cells which remain in continuous state of division or retain their power of division and thus responsible for indefinite growth. Meristematic cells are usually present at root and shoot apical region.
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