Question

Consider the following and choose the correct answer Assertion [A]: Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone. Reason [R]: Ethylene inhibits fruit ripening. The correct answer is

• A. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
• B. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
• C. [A] is true, but [R] is false
• D. [A] is false, but [R] is true

Hint:

Major functions of ethylene: \[ \boxed{ \text{Fruit ripening, senescence, abscission and flowering in some plants.} } \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Examine the assertion. Ethylene is the only naturally occurring gaseous plant hormone. Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{Assertion [A] is true}.} \]

Step 2: Examine the reason. Ethylene does not inhibit fruit ripening. Instead, it promotes fruit ripening, senescence and abscission. Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{Reason [R] is false}.} \] Thus, \[ \boxed{(C)} \] is the correct answer.