Apical and axillary meristem are free of virus due to (i) concentration of (ii) and rapid rate of cell division. Select the correct option to an in the blanks (i and (ii).

Options

A. (i) Low, (ii) Cytokinins
B. (i) Low, (ii) Gibberellins
C. (i) High, (ii) Auxins
D. (i) High, (ii) Abscisic acid

Answer

To solve the question regarding why apical and axillary meristems are free of viruses, we need to fill in the blanks (i) and (ii) with the correct terms based on the information provided.

### Step-by-step Solution:

1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the factors that contribute to apical and axillary meristems being free of viruses. We need to identify what concentration and what rapid rate of cell division refer to.

2. **Identifying the Concentration**: The transcript mentions that a high concentration of a specific hormone is responsible for making the meristems virus-free. The hormone referred to is **Auxin**. Therefore, we can fill in the first blank (i) with "Auxin".

3. **Understanding the Cell Division**: The transcript also indicates that the rapid rate of cell division is a result of the action of Auxin. This means that the hormone not only helps in making the meristem virus-free but also promotes rapid cell division.

4. **Filling in the Second Blank**: Since the second blank (ii) refers to the rapid rate of cell division, we can fill this in with "cell division".

5. **Final Answer**: The completed statement would be: "Apical and axillary meristem are free of virus due to (i) concentration of **Auxin** and rapid rate of (ii) **cell division**."