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Assertion In angioperms, the conduction of water is more efficient because their xylem has vessels.
Reason Conduction of water by vessel elements is an active process in which energy is supplied by xylem parenchyma rich in mitochondria.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

D

If Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

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A
In angiosperms, conduction is efficient because of the presence of vessels. Vesssels conduct water in an active process.
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