Question

Given below are assertion and reason. Point out if both are true with the reason being a correct explanation (A), both are true but the reason is not correct explanation (B), assertion true but the reason is wrong (C) and both are wrong (D).
Assertion. Protostyle is the simplest stele
Reason. Dictyostyle is the most advanced type of stele

• A. (A)
• B. (B)
• C. (C)
• D. (D)

Answer 1

The correct option is A (A)

Stele consists of vascular bundles and the ground tissue and are different in root and stem.

1. Prostyle is considered to be the simplest and primitive style of the stele in which xylem is surrounded by phloem in roots.
2. Dictyostele is a siphonostele that is considered as the most advanced stele with overlapping leaf gaps and has many scattered vascular bundles and is a modified form of siphonostele so it is an advanced form.

So the correct option is '(A)'