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Assertion: Photomodulation of flowering is phytochrome-regulated process.
Reason: Active form of phytochrome (Pfr) directly induces floral induction in shoot buds.

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

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If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

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If the assertion is true but the reason is false

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If the assertion and reason is false but reason is true

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(c ) Phytochrome is a receptor pigment present in leaves. They are responsible for flowering in plants. Phytochrome are two types `P_("fr")`are responsible for flowering in LDP.
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