NEET Biology question

Assertion: Quiescent centre is found in the centre of the root apex. Reason: Quiescent centre consists of actively dividing cells.

(A)Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B)Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C)Assertion is true but reason is false.Correct
(D)Both assertion and reason are false.

Answer: (C)

Solution

In many root apices, a group of relatively inactive cells called the quiescent centre is present at the centre of the apex, surrounded by the actively dividing initials — so the assertion is true. However, cells

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