Assertion (A): The cell wall of plants is freely permeable. Reason (R): It allows water and dissolved substances to pass through. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Assertion (A): The cell wall of plants is freely permeable.
Reason (R): It allows water and dissolved substances to pass through.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation.
B. A true, R false.
C. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation.
D. A false, R true.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The cell wall is porous and does not regulate entry; the plasma membrane is selectively permeable. Thus, the wall is freely permeable, and the reason explains it.

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