Given below are two statements.
Statement I : 2,4 –D is widely used to kill dicotyledon weeds but does not affect mature monocot plants.
Statement II: A B A helps seeds to withstand desiccation and other factors unfavorable for growth. 

In light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below.
 

Both statements are correct.

Auxins are widely used as herbicides. 2, 4-D, widely used to kill dicotyledonous weeds, does not affect mature monocotyledonous plants.

ABA plays a major role in seed development, maturation and dormancy. By inducing dormancy, ABA helps seeds to withstand desiccation and other factors unfavourable for growth.