Assertion : In grasses and cerelas, intercalary meristems are not present.
Reason : Intercalary meristems form permanent tissues.

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 reason is true

Answer

D

Explanation

Intercalary meristem present in intercalary position in the leaves and inter-node. It is a part of apical meristem that forms permanent tissue. It is commonly present in monocots. Grass and pine.