Tissues
Class 9 Science ASSERTION REASON QUESTIONS
DIRECTION : In each of the following Question 7.
questions, a statement of Assertion is given Assertion(A): Striated muscles are attached to
followed by a corresponding statement of the bones in different body parts.
Reason just below it. Of the statements, mark Reason(R): These are independent of
the correct voluntary control.
answer as
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and Question 8.
reason is the correct explanation of assertion. Assertion(A): Parenchyma cells help in storage
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but of food.
reason is not the correct explanation of Reason(R): Parenchynma cells are non-living
assertion. cells.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but reason is true Question 9.
Assertion(A): Meristematic tissues are present
Question 1. in every part of the plant body.
Assertion (A): Permanent tissues are derived Reason(R): These tissues consist of
from meristematic tissue when they lose the undifferentiated cell.
ability to divide.
Reason(R): Meristematic tissue is the dividing Question 10.
tissue in the growing regions of the plant. Assertion(A): The inner lining of intestine has
columnar epithelial cells.
Question 2. Reason(R): Columnar cells facilitate
Assertion (A): The permeability of the cells absorption and secretion.
plays an important role in regulating the
exchange of materials between the body and Question 11.
the external environment. Assertion(A): Vessels and sieve tubes are
Reason(R): Anything entering or leaving the parts of vascular bundle.
body must cross at least one layer of Reason(R): Vessels are lignified.
epithelium.
Question 12.
Question 3. Assertion(A): Ciliated epithelium helps in
Assertion(A): All plant tissues divide movement of particles.
throughout their life. Reason(R): Cilia are hair like structures
Reason(R): Meristematic tissues are localised present in inner surfaces of hollow organs.
to certain regions.
Question 13.
Question 4. Assertion(A): Bone and cartilage are rigid
Assertion(A): Apical meristems are resent in connective tissue.
tips of stems and roots. Reason(R): Blood is fluid connective tissue.
Reason(R): Root and stems grow in length.
Question 14.
Question 5. Assertion(A): Xylem and phloem are called
Assertion(A): Some columnar epithelial cells vascular tissues.
change into glandular cells. Reason(R): Vascular tissues conduct water,
Reason(R): Columnar epithelial cells are much mineral salts and food materials to different
longer and broad. plant parts.
Question 6. Question 15.
Assertion(A): Parenchyma tissue is non-living. Assertion(A): Collenchyma tissue makes the
Reason(R): Parenchyma cells have plant flexible and provides tensile strength.
intercellular spaces. Reason(R): Cell wall of collenchyma cells are
irregularly thickened with cellulose and pectin.
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Question 16. Question 25.
Assertion: Husk of coconut is made of Assertion: Bone cells are embedded in a hard
sclerenchymatous tissue. matrix.
Reason: Cells of sclerenchymatous tissue are Reason: The matrix found in our body may be
dead with long and narrow walls thickened jelly like, fluid, dense or rigid.
due to lignin.
Question 26.
Question 17. Assertion: The flexibility in plants is due to the
Assertion: Permanent tissue is composed of permanent tissue, collenchyma.
mature cells. Reason: Collenchyma allows bending of
Reason: Meristematic tissue is a group of various parts of a plant like tendrils and stems
actively dividing cells. of climbers without breaking.
Question 18. Question 27.
Assertion: Guard cells are specialized Assertion: The growth of plants occurs only in
epidermal cells. certain specific regions.
Reason: Stomata are found in the epidermis of Reason: Meristematic tissue is located
leaves. throughout the plant body.
Question 19. Question 28.
Assertion: Bark of trees are impervious to Assertion: Chlorenchyma conducts
gases and water. photosynthesis.
Reason: Cells of bark have suberin in their Reason: Aerenchyma contains large air
walls. cavities..
Question 20. Question 29.
Assertion: Specialization in cells are Assertion: Adipose tissue is found around the
advantageous for the organism blood vessels.
Reason: It increases the efficiency of an Reason: This tissue also acts as an insulator.
organism.
Question 30.
Question 21. Assertion: Muscles present in our limbs move
Assertion: Muscle fibers are contractile in when we want them to, and stop when we so
nature. decide.
Reason: Cells of muscle tissue can shorten Reason: These muscles show rhythmic
forcefully and again return to the relaxed state. contraction and relaxation throughout life.
Question 22.
Assertion: Thigh muscles can get tired but not
heart muscles.
Reason: Muscles of thigh are voluntary while
muscles of heart are involuntary muscles.
Question 23.
Assertion: Epithelial tissues are covering or
protective tissues.
Reason: Materials are exchanged at the
surface across the epithelial tissues.
Question 24.
Assertion: Our skin is water-resistant.
Reason: Surface of skin is covered by stratified
cuboidal epithelium.
