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Assertion: Floral initiation is done by florigen.
`Reason Florigen is translocated from flowers to leaves.

A

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

B

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

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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C
Shoot apices of plants themselves cannot perceive photoperiods. The site of perception of light/dark is the leaves of plant. It has been hypothesized that there is a hormonal substance known as Florigen which is responsible for flowering.
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