Question

A : Auxins promote apical dominance by suppressing the lateral growth of axillary buds.

R : Periodic pruning of shoots in mulberry helps in making the shoots bushy.

• A. A & R both are correct
• B. A is correct, R is incorrect
• C. A is incorrect, R is correct
• D. A & R both are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is A

A & R both are correct

Both assertion and reason are correct. Assertion describes a function of auxins. pruning of mulberry shoots reducing the effect of apical dominance and promotes lateral growth. But, reason is not the correct explanation for this assertion.