ASSERTION \& REASON Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion is followed...

ASSERTION \& REASON
Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason.
Mark the correct choice as:
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True and the Reason (R) is a correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True but Reason \( (R) \) is not a correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(3) Assertion (A) is True but the Reason (R) is False.
(4) Assertion (A) is False but the Reason ( \( R \) ) is True.
Assertion (A): Sclerenchyma cells do not possess plasmodesmata.

Reason (R): The cell walls of some permanent tissues are heavily lignified.