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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
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Assertion : Apical dominance is increased by
removal of shoot tip.
Reason : Due to accumulation of auxin in
lateral parts, growth is inhibited.
removal of shoot tip.
Reason : Due to accumulation of auxin in
lateral parts, growth is inhibited.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion and Reason are false
Option D (If both Assertion and Reason are false) is correct because apical dominance is decreased, not increased, by removing the shoot tip, and the inhibition is due to auxin produced in the apical bud, not its accumulation in lateral parts after removal.
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(C) It causes reduced abscission in flowers anc fruits of cotton.
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I. cotton
II. coriander
III. larkspur
Select the right option