Question

Assertion: Auxillary buds, in actively growing herbaceous plants generally remain dormant.

Reason: This is due to apical dominance which is under the influence of auxins.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

Answer 1

The correct option is: (a)

Explanation:

Apical dominance is the phenomenon by which presence of apical bud does not allow the nearby lateral buds (auxiliary buds) to grow. When the apical bud is removed, the auxiliary buds sprout.