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5. Choose the correct option from the following:

Assertion (A): Herbs are medium sized plants with woody stems.
Reason (R): Shrubs are short plants with green and tender stems and have a

few branches.

a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion.

b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct

explanation of Assertion.
c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
e) Assertion & Reason both are incorrect.

6. Name the following -
a) They are protective in nature in desert plants.

b) This holds leaves, buds and flowers.
c) These are special types of roots found in money plant and pepper plant.

7. Give two examples each for the following:
a) Creepers

b) Climbers

c) Underground stem
d) Edible roots

8. Name the transporting system found in the stem of a plant. What do they

transport and from where?
9. Observe the given picture-