Biology · MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): In tap root systems, the primary root is short lived and is replaced by a large number of roots originating from the base of the stem. Reason (R): Monocotyledonous plants characteristically possess fibrous root systems. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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. (A) is false but (R) is true.