Assertion :Cell growth results in disturbing the ratio between the nucleus and cytoplasm. Reason: Mitosis helps the cell to restore the nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion The growth of multicellular organisms is due to mitosis. Cell functions are controlled by the nucleus. The size of the nucleus does not change, but cytoplasm increases during cell growth. An increase in size disturbs the nucleocytoplasmic ratio. The ratio is restored to an efficient level through cell division. So, the correct answer is 'B'.