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Which statement about senescence in plants is incorrect?

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Senescence involves the degradation of chlorophyll. Cytokinins accelerate senescence. Correct Ethylene promotes leaf abscission. Senescence is a form of programmed cell death.

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Cytokinins delay senescence; they do not accelerate it. Ethylene promotes senescence and abscission.

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