Assertion : Xylem is principal water conducting tissue.
Reason : It has been recognised by girdling or ringing experiment
A. Both the Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C. Assertion is true, but Reason is false
D. Assertion is false, but Reason is true
Reason : It has been recognised by girdling or ringing experiment
A. Both the Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C. Assertion is true, but Reason is false
D. Assertion is false, but Reason is true
Correct Answer – A
Hartig performed ringing experiment to show path of water throught xylem. Xylem is a basic tissuefor the conduction of water in higher plants. It has vessels and tracheids, which are well adapted for water translocation.