Assertion (A): Translocation of prepared food material in plants always occurs through the phloem tissue in an upward direction.

Reason (R): Phloem is a kind of a complex permanent tissue in plants which surrounds the xylem tissue. It is present all throughout the plant-root, stem or leaves.

1. Both A and R are True
2. Both A and R are False
3. A is True and R is False.
4. A is False and R is True.

Assertion (A): Active transport does not occur through a non-living semi-permeable membrane.

Reason (R): Active transport is in a direction opposite to that of diffusion, i.e., from a region of lower concentration to higher concentration.

1. Both A and R are True
2. Both A and R are False
3. A is True and R is False.
4. A is False and R is True.

Assertion (A): Transpiration decreases the amount of moisture in the atmosphere.

Reason (R): Forests contribute in bringing rain because of transpiration.

1. Both A and R are True
2. Both A and R are False
3. A is True and R is False.
4. A is False and R is True.

Assertion (A): Nerium leaves have sunken stomata covered by trichomes.

Reason (R): Nerium is a hydrophytic plant which gets rid of excessive water through the process of transpiration.

1. Both A and R are True
2. Both A and R are False
3. A is True and R is False.
4. A is False and R is True.