Assertion :Dicryostele is present in rhizome of Ptreris vittata. Reason: Meristeles are scattered in the rhizome of Pteris vittata.
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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 A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
Stele with a network of vascular strands, which appear as circular in cross section is called as dictyostele. It is seen in Pteris.
The stellar organisation varies from species to species of Pteris. In the dictyostele of P. vittata, the vascular strands are in the form of a ring and each strand is called as meristele.