| Assertion (A): | Intercalary meristem occurs between mature tissues | 
| Reason (R): | Intercalary meristem helps in the elongation of the organ | 
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). | 
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). | 
| 3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. | 
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. | 
| Assertion (A): | In angiosperms, transport of food and water is more efficient than gymnosperms and pteridophytes | 
| Reason (R): | In angiosperms longitudinally arranged sieve tube elements and vessels with perforated end walls are present | 
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). | 
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). | 
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. | 
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. | 
| Assertion (A): | In woody stems, the amount of heartwood continues to increase year after year | 
| Reason (R): | The tracheary elements of heartwood are plugged y depositions of various organic substances | 
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). | 
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). | 
| 3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. | 
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. | 
| Assertion (A): | Vascular cambium is considered as lateral meristem | 
| Reason (R): | It gives rise to lateral roots and shoots | 
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). | 
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). | 
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. | 
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. | 
| Assertion (A): | Long distance flow of photosynthates in plants occurs through sieve tubes | 
| Reason (R): | A mature sieve tube has peripheral layer of cytoplasm without any nucleus | 
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). | 
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). | 
| 3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. | 
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. | 
| Assertion (A): | Cork prevents the loss of water by evaporation | 
| Reason (R): | Cork cells are dead cells | 
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). | 
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). | 
| 3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. | 
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. | 
| 1. | They are formed by some cells present in the mature regions of shoots | 
| 2. | They are involved in primary growth | 
| 3. | Some cells 'left behind' from shoot apical meristem, constitute them | 
| 4. | They contribute to formation of primary plant body | 
| 1. | Contains cells that may be oval, spherical or polygonal | 
| 2. | Has small intercellular spaces | 
| 3. | Has pectin rich wall and provide mechanical support to growing parts of plants | 
| 4. | Can perform photosynthesis | 
| a. | Lack vessels | 
| b. | have sieve tube elements | 
| c. | Have elongated tube like highly lignified main water transporting tissue | 
| d. | Lack lateral meristem | 
| a. | Presence of peripheral cytoplasm | 
| b. | Possesses a large vacuole | 
| c. | Lacks nucleus |