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Assertion (A): Senescence is induced by the application of cytokinin in plants.
Reason (R): Cytokinin promotes the degradation of chlorophyll and nucleic acids.

A

If both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

B

If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

Both A and R are false

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D
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