Question

Assertion : Development is the sum of growth and differentiation.
Reason : Development in plants is under the control of extrinstic factors only.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Growth, differentiation and development are closely related events in the life of a plant. Development is sum of growth and differentiation. Development in plants is under control of both intrinsic and extrinsic factors.