NEET Biology question

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Statement 1: Unidirectional flow of water, minerals and nitrogen occurs through xylem. Statement 2: Direction of flow of organic and inorganic substances is unidirectional and occurs through phloem.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is FalseCorrect
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (C)

Solution

Statement 1 is correct: xylem conducts water, minerals and some nitrogenous compounds unidirectionally, from root to shoot. Statement 2 is incorrect: phloem transport of organic

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