I: | vertical growth of seedlings |
II: | thinning of the axis |
III: | apical hook formation |
1. | Inhibition of stem elongation, thickening of the stem, and horizontal growth. |
2. | Increased leaf expansion, root elongation, and faster seed germination. |
3. | Acceleration of flowering, increased transpiration, and decreased chlorophyll content. |
4. | Suppression of fruit ripening, promotion of seed dormancy, and increased stomatal closure. |
Assertion (A): | Ethylene promotes fruit ripening. |
Reason (R): | Ethylene is a gaseous hormone that influences various aspects of plant development. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False |