Assertion : CAM plants lack structural compartmentation of leaf, as found in `C_(4)` plant
Reason : Stomata of CAM plants are open during the day.

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 both the assertion and reason are false

Answer

D

Explanation

CAM plants lack structural compartmentation of the leaf as found in `C_4` plants. The most characteristic feature of these plants is that their stomata remain open at night (in dark) but closed during the day (in light).