Question

Assertion : Gibberellins induce flowering in long day plants.
Reason : Genetically tall plant become dwarf by application of Gibberellin.

• A. If both the assertion and reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
• B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
• C. If the assertion is true but the reaon is false
• D. If both the assertion and reason are false
• E. If the assertion is false but reason is true

Answer 1

The correct option is C If the assertion is true but the reaon is false

Application of GA can induce flowering in long day plants. It has no favourable effect on size of flower and fruit in certain plants. The genetically dwarf plants can be made tall by application of GA.