Q.

Assertion: Roots have centripetal xylemReason: In the root the xylem is differentiated from periphery towards the center.

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a

Both assertion and reason are correct and reason correctly explains the assertion.

b

Both assertion and reason are correct but reason does not explain the assertion.

c

Assertion is correct but reason is false

d

Both assertion and reason are false.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Since protoxylem is present towards the periphery and metaxylem is present towards the center, the differentiation of xylem is described as centripetal.
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