NEET Biology Photosynthesis in Higher Plants Question Bank Assertion and Reason

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    Assertion : Sciophytes require higher light intensity than heliophytes. Reason : Sciophytes grow below the canopy of trees.

    A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

    B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion 

    C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

    D) If both the assertion and reason are false

    E) If the assertion is false but reason is true

    Correct Answer: E

    Solution :

    Plants are grouped into two groups depending upon their inability or ability to tolerate high light intensity-shade plants (Sciophytes) and sun plants (Heliophytes). Sciophytes grow in poorly illuminated conditions as below the canopy of tall plants in seek of shade. Heliophytes grow in the open.


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