Assertion: Auxins help to prevent fruit and leaf drop at early stages.
Reason: Auxins promote the abscission of older mature leaves and fruits.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
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B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
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C
If assertion is true but reason is false
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D
If both assertion and reason are false
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Solution
The correct option is B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion Auxin delays abscission of young leaves and fruits. Its effect is through non-formation of abscission zone below a leaf or fruit. Abscission zone cuts off nutrients and water supply. However, auxin promotes the abscission of mature or older leaves and fruits.