Biology · ANATOMY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Trichomes help in preventing water loss due to transpiration in shoot systems. Reason (R): Trichomes are epidermal root hair elongations that absorb minerals from the soil. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A
   Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. B
   Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
3. C
   (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. D
   Both (A) and (R) are false.