Biology
Assertion (A): Tracheids are made up of elongated dead cells with large cavities without any contents.
Reason (R) : Tracheids help in the conduction of prepared food from the leaves to other parts of a plant.
- A is True and R is False.
- A is False and R is True.
- Both A and R are True.
- Both A and R are False.
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Answer
A is True and R is False.
Reason — Tracheids are elongated, dead cells with large, empty cavities. They are part of xylem tissue, responsible for water conduction.
Tracheids do not conduct prepared food, instead it is done by phloem (sieve tubes.)
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