Assertion :Inner membrane of chloroplast is relatively less permeable as compared to the outer membrane. Reason: Inner membrane of chloroplast has porins.
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 C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Chloroplasts are large organelles bounded by a double membrane i.e., the inner membrane and the outer membrane. These membranes constitute the chloroplast envelope. The outer membrane of the envelope contains porins because of which it is freely permeable to small molecules. In contrast, the inner membrane is impermeable to ions and metabolites, which can only enter chloroplasts via specific membrane transporters.
So, the correct option is 'Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect'.