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Question
Assertion (A): Auxin is a growth-retarding plant hormone.
Reason (R): Auxins are mainly synthesized in shoot apical meristems and young leaves.
Options
A is True and R is False.
A is False and R is True.
Both A and R are True.
Both A and R are False.
MCQ
Assertion and Reasoning
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Solution
A is False and R is True.
Explanation:
The assertion is false: auxin is a powerful growth stimulant that promotes cell elongation. The reason is true; auxins are synthesized mainly in shoot apical meristems and young leaves.
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