Assertion : Apical meristem of root is subterminal.
Reason : At the terminal end of root, root cap is present.
Assertion: Fibrous root system consists of large number of fine, fibrous roots developing from the base of the stem.
Reason: Fibrous root system is found in dicots only.
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Assertion : Ginger has a prostrate-growing rhizome.
Reason : Shoot growth is not effected by gravity.
Assertion: Avicennia has pneumatophores.
Reason: Pneumatophores help the plant to get oxygen for respiration.
Assertion: Roots do not possess nodes but no leaves or buds.
Reason: Root branches arise endogenously.
Assertion: Root caps are absent in floating aquatic plants.
Reason: Root pockets are present in aquatic plants.
Assertion: Root pockets are very similar to root caps.
Reason: Root caps and root pockets have the ability to regenerate.
Assertion: Root hairs are not present on whole of root surface.
Reason: Root hairs absorb water.
Assertion: Deep feeder tap root system is called racemose tap root system.
Reason: It is found in trees.
Assertion: Orchis root resembles human hand.
Reason: It is an example of fasciculated fleshy roots.
Assertion: Momordica roots look like necklace.
Reason: Momordica possess moniliform roots.
Assertion: Assimilatory roots can photosynthesize.
Reason: Assimilatory roots possess chlorophyll.
Assertion: Epiphytes are called space parasites.
Reason: Their roots possess velamen
Assertion: Pneumataphores are seen in Rhizophora.
Reason: From the region of elongation, some of the epidermal cells form root hairs.
Assertion : Bud may form leaves and flowers.
Reason : Bud is a condensed shoot.
Assertion: Stems of some plants protect them from browsing animals.
Reason: Axillary buds of stems of these plants are modified into thorns.
Assertion: Stem develops from the hypocotyl of embryo.
Reason: Internodes bear axillary buds.
Assertion: Thorns of Artabotrys are modified floral stalks.
Reason: The upper floral buds develop thorns in Antigonon.
Assertion: Prickles lack vascular cylinder.
Reason: Prickles show deposition of silica or calcium carbonate.
Assertion: Small leaflets are present on the phyllode of Parkinsonia aculeata.
Reason: Phyllode does not bear leaves and flowers.
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