NEET Biology question

Statement 1: Decapitation of shoot tip in plants inhibits the growth of their lateral buds. Statement 2: Accumulation of auxins in lateral buds causes inhibition of their growth.

(A)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1
(B)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1
(C)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
(D)Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is TrueCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Decapitation (removal of the shoot tip) actually promotes, not inhibits, the growth of lateral buds, because it removes the auxin source responsible for apical dominance — so Statement 1 is false. Statement 2, in

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