Biology
Assertion. Auxin is a growth-retarding plant hormone.
Reason. Auxins are mainly synthesized in shoot apical meristems and young leaves.
- Both A and R are True
- Both A and R are False
- A is True and R is False.
- A is False and R is True.
Chemical Coordination in Plants
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Answer
A is False and R is True.
Explanation
Auxin is a growth-promoting plant hormone. Auxins are mainly synthesized in shoot apical meristems, root apical meristem and young leaves.
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