Assertion (A): Root cap protects the root meristem from the friction of the soil.Reason (B): Root cap cells are rich in Golgi body which secretes mucilage for lubrication of root tip.

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Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

Assertion is true but Reason is false.

Both the assertion and reason are false.

answer is A.

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Root cap protects the root meristem from the friction of the soil because root cap cells are rich in Golgi body which secretes mucilage for lubrication of root tip.

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