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Assertion :Higher plants have meristematic regions for indefin
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Assertion :Higher plants have meristematic regions for indefinite growth.
Reason :Higher plants have root and shoot apices.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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The vascular plants have root and shoot apices which are meristematic regions. These regions have meristematic tissues that are zones of actively dividing cells. At the root and shoot apices, apical meristems are responsible for the growth (elongation) of the plant.  
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.
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Assertion :Higher plants have meristematic regions for indefinite growth.
Reason :Higher plants have root and shoot apices.
TopicAnatomy of Flowering Plants
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 11
Answer TypeText solution:1
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