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

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If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

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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

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Growth, differentitation 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.
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