Assertion : Quiescent centre is found in the centre of the root apex. Reason : It consists of actively dividing cells .A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertionB. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertionC. If the assertion is true but the reason is falseD. If both the assertion and reason are false

Assertion : Quiescent centre is found in the centre of the root apex.

1.	Assertion : Quiescent centre is found in the centre of the root apex. Reason : It consists of actively dividing cells .A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertionB. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertionC. If the assertion is true but the reason is falseD. If both the assertion and reason are false
Answer» Correct Answer - C Quiescent centre is found in the centre of the root apex. Cell divisions are very few in the quiescent centre a there is very little synthesis of new proteins, RNAs and DNA. Quiescent centre may function as reserve meristem.