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Published on: August 21, 2026
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion 
and the other is labelled as Reason 
:
Assertion
A
: Late wood has fewer xylary elements with narrow vessels.
Reason (R): Cambium is less active in winters.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
is false but 
is true.
Reason (R): Cambium is less active in winters.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
is false but is true.
B
Both 
and 
are true and 
is the correct explanation of 
.
and are true and is the correct explanation of .
C
Both 
and 
are true but 
is NOT the correct explanation of 
.
and are true but is NOT the correct explanation of .
D
is true but 
is false.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
In winter, the cambium is less active and forms fewer xylary elements that have narrow vessels, and this wood is called autumn wood or late wood.
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