NEET Biology question

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**Assertion:** Transpiration occurs through stomata only when stomata are open. **Reason:** Transpiration occurs only through stomata.

(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 falseCorrect
(D)Both assertion and reason are false

Answer: (C)

Solution

The assertion is true — stomatal transpiration can occur only when the stomatal pore is open; a closed stoma permits no vapour loss through it. The reason, however, is false: transpiration

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