Question

Given below are assertion and reason. Point out if both are true with the reason being a correct explanation (A), both true but the reason is not a correct explanation (B), the assertion is true but the reason is wrong (C) and both are wrong (D).
Assertion : A plant girdled up to bark shows signs of degeneration of the lower portion.
Reason : Water transportation will cease.

• A. A
• B. B
• C. C
• D. D

Answer 1

The correct option is C C

Girdling is the removal of the bark totally from the tree which ceases the metabolism of the plant and slowly leads to plant death. The plant dies starving due to the cease in solute transportation.

So, the correct answer is 'C'.