Biology · Plant Growth and Development

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Auxins promote flowering in pineapples and help prevent fruit and leaf drop at early stages. Statement II: Gibberellins hasten maturity in juvenile conifers, delaying seed production to allow vegetative gigantism. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. A
   Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. B
   Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3. C
   Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. D
   Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.