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Assertion: Waxy and cutin coating on plant parts reduce the transpiration.

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Assertion: Waxy and cutin coating on plant parts reduce the transpiration.

Reason: These adaptation are found in xerophytes.

(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

(e) If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.

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Correct option: (a)

Explanation:

Waxy and cutin coating does reduce transpiration. This adaptive feature is seen in xerophytic and in plants of semi-arid region. This adaptive feature is seen to reduce water loss by transpiration.

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