Question
a) A doctor has advised Sameer to reduce sugar intake in his diet and do regular exercise after checking his blood test reports. Which disease do you think Sameer is suffering from? Name the hormone responsible for this disease and the organ producing the hormone.
b) Which hormone is present in the areas of rapid cell division in a plant and which hormone inhibits the growth?

Answer

a) - Sameer is suffering from diabetes
- Insulin
- Pancreas
b) - Cytokinins
- Abscisic Acid

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