Question

Assertion (A): Plant hormones are chemicals produced in plants which
help to coordinate growth, development and response to
stimulus and environment.
Reason (R) :
Abscisic acid is a plant hormone that promotes cell division.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Assertion is false but Reason is the correct explanation of assertion

Answer 2

The given assertion(A), which is that "Plant hormones are chemicals produced in plants which help coordinate growth, development, and response to stimulus and environment", is true

The reason(R) that is given, is false, and is not the explanation for the assertion(A)

• The reason(R) states that Abscisic acid is a plant hormone that promotes cell division. This is incorrect
• The function of the given hormone is to inhibit cell division, stop the metabolic processes of plants such as transpiration, and induce a state of dormancy
• This hormone is mainly active in periods of stress when a plant faces a shortage of resources
• The assertion is correct as most physiological processes that occur in plants are possible due to the effects of the secreted hormones. A hormone is a chemical substance that is secreted in small quantities and performs a specific function

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