Q. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: Late wood has fewer xylary elements with narrow vessels. Reason R: Cambium is less active in winters. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A) A is false but R is true.
B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
C) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
D) A is true but R is false.
Explanation
[Solution from source] In winter the cambium is less active and forms fewer xylary elements with narrow vessels (autumn/late wood), so R explains A. Answer (2).
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