Biology : XI-CH11 – Transport in Plants – Assertion and Reason

Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option.

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Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:

Assertion: The more the solute molecules in solution ,the lower (more negative) is the solute potential of solution.

Reason: For a solution at atmospheric pressure, water potential = solute potential.

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

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

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Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:

Assertion: Root pressure does not account for the majority of water transport in tall trees.

Reason: They need transpiration pull for ascent of water.

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

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

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Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:

Assertion: Water potential is new term for diffusion pressure deficit.

Reason: Both diffusion pressure deficit and water potential have a positive value.

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

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

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Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:

Assertion: Pure water has greatest water potential.

Reason: Pure water contain maximum free water molecule.

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

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

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Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:

Assertion: Phloem is the principal food conducting tissue.

Reason: It has been recognized by girdling or ringing experiment.

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

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

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Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:

Assertion: Plasmolysis will be severe if the process is in the order of limiting → incipient → evident.

Reason: Plasmolysis is endosmosis.

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

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

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Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:

Assertion: All solutions have lower water potential than pure water.

Reason: All solutions have fewer free water molecule.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

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

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Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:

Assertion: The water and mineral uptake by root hairs from the soil occurs through apoplast until it reaches the endodermis.

Reason: Casparian strips in endodermis are suberized.

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

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

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Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:

Assertion: Water is often the limiting factor for plant growth and productivity.

Reason: Large amount of water is required by plants.

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

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

10 / 10

Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:

Assertion: Pinus seeds cannot germinate and established without the presence of mycorrhaizae.

Reason: Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association of a fungus with a root system.

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

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

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