Assertion: The main function of stem is reproduction.
Reason :Stem does not bear leaves to manufacture food for plants.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Stems have four main functions which are:
Support for the elevation of leaves, flowers and fruits.
The stems keep the leaves in the light and provide a place for the plant to keep its flowers and fruits.
Transport of fluids between the roots and the shoots in the xylem and phloem.