Given below is the representation of the effect of interruption of dark period in a short day plant (SDP). Correctly identify the results of A,B, C and D 

            A                   B             C                  D
1.  Vegetative     Vegetative    Flowering    Flowering 
2. Flowering      Flowering       Vegetative    Vegetative 
3. Flowering     Vegetative       Flowering      Vegetative 
4. Vegetative    Flowering        Vegetative      Flowering 

Subtopic:  Photoperiodism (OLD NCERT) |
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Match the columns: 
Column -I Column-II
A. Substitute of vernalisation (i) High temperature
B. Critical photoperiod (ii) ABA
C. Stress hormone (iii) Gibberellin 
D. Devernalisation (iv) SDP and LDP

1. A = (i) , B =(ii) , C= (iv) , D=(iii)
2. A = (i) , B =(iii) , C= (ii) , D=(iv)
3. A = (iii) , B =(iv) , C= (ii) , D=(i)
4. A = (ii) , B =(iv) , C= (i) , D=(iii)
Subtopic:  Gibberellin | Abscisic Acid | Photoperiodism (OLD NCERT) | Vernalization (OLD NCERT) |
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Assertion: A correct concentration of auxin and cytokinin is required for the development of root and shoot in a callus 
Reason: When the ratio of auxin to cytokinin is high, then only roots develop but when the ratio of cytokinin to auxin is high then only shoots develop
1. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion 
2. If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion 
3. If assertion is true but reason is false 
4. If both assertion and reason are false statements
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin |
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Assertion: Vernalization is the acceleration of subsequent flowering by low-temperature treatment.
Reason: The site of vernalization is apical meristem.
1. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion 
2. If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion 
3. If the assertion is true but the reason is false 
4. If both assertion and reason are false statements
Subtopic:  Vernalization (OLD NCERT) |
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Assertion: Cytokinin increases shelf life of fruits and vegetables 
Reason: Cytokinins induce cell division 
1. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion 
2. If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion 
3. If assertion is true but reason is false 
4. If both assertion and reason are false statements
Subtopic:  Cytokinin |
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Assertion: ABA is also called stress hormone 
Reason: ABA increases the tolerance of plants to various kinds of stresses
1. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion 
2. If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion 
3. If assertion is true but reason is false 
4. If both assertion and reason are false statements
Subtopic:  Abscisic Acid |
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Assertion: Development is the sum total of growth and differentiation.
Reason: Development is controlled by extrinsic factors as well as intrinsic factors.
 
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. 
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. 
3. Assertion is true but the reason is false. 
4. Both assertion and reason are false statements.
Subtopic:  Development |
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Assertion: Ethylene can either act as a growth promoter or inhibitor 
Reason: Ethylene helps in breaking the dormancy of seeds and buds and is also responsible for the senescence of plant parts like leaves and flower 
1. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion 
2. If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion 
3. If assertion is true but reason is false 
4. If both assertion and reason are false statements
 
Subtopic:  Ethylene |
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Assertion: GA3 can be used to speed up the malting process in brewing industry 
Reason: Gibberellin is synthesised only by some fungi 
1. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion 
2. If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion 
3. If assertion is true but reason is false 
4. If both assertion and reason are false statements
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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Assertion (A): Auxins are effective to prevent early drop of fruits and leaves 
Reason (R): Auxins promote abscission of younger leaves and fruits 
1. Both (A) and reason are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) assertion and (R) are true but (R)is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false 
4. Both (A) and (R) are false statements
Subtopic:  Auxin Function |
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