Given below are two statements. One is labelled Assertion(A) and the other is labelled Reason(R).
Assertion (A) : Arithmetic growth curve exemplified by the height of the plant with respect to time is linear.
Reason (R) : One daughter cell remain meristematic while the other differentiates and mature, leading to sequential addition of new cells at a constant rate.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are false.

(A) is true but (R) is false.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

A is true. The arithmetic growth curve for a height of the plant is typically linear.

Plant height = Initial height + (growth rate X time).

R is also true. Since a single meristematic cell continues to divide and the rest of the cells mature to permanent tissue, the growth is linear.

Hence, R explains A.

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