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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: ANATOMY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

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Assertion: Heartwood the greater part of
secondary xylem, is lighter in colour and consists
of dead elements with highly lignified walls.

Reason: The peripheral region of the secondary
xylem is dark brown in colour and is called
sapwood.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion and Reason are false
Option D is correct because the assertion is false (heartwood is darker, not lighter) and the reason is also false (sapwood is lighter, not darker).

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