Plant growth regulators do not:
1. act by altering gene expression.
2. have multiple effects.
3. function independently of other hormones.
4. control cell division and cell differentiation

Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin |

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The control of apical dominance is due to interaction of auxins, cytokinins and a newly discovered plant hormone called as:
1. Brassinosteroids
2. Jasmonates
3. Salicylic acid
4. Strigolactones

Subtopic:  Auxin Function | Cytokinin |

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To promote stem elongation, gibberellins act in concert with:

1. Auxins 2. Cytokinins
3. Ethylene 4. ABA
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin | Auxin Function | Gibberellin |
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding gibberellins:
1. All are acidic
2. Cause bolting in plants with rosette habit
3. Delay the maturity period of juvenile conifers
4. Speed up malting process in brewing industry

Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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The removal or inactivation of which of the following will lead to germination of many types of dormant seeds?

1. ABA 2. Ethylene
3. Cytokinins 4. Gibberellins
Subtopic:  Abscisic Acid |
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Many mutants that are especially prone to wilting are deficient in:
1. ABA
2. Ethylene
3. Cytokinins
4. Gibberellins

Subtopic:  Abscisic Acid |

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The fact that various plant hormones can have different effects at different concentrations can explain:
1. Need of photoperiodism for flowering in plants.
2. Plant hormones being needed in vary high amounts.
3. Antagonism between auxin and cytokinin in the control of apical dominance.
4. Cell elongation stimulation in apical meristems and inhibition axillary buds by auxins.

Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin | Auxin Function |

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Hyponastic response in submerged plants may be due to auxin and:
1. ABA
2. Ethylene
3. Cytikinin
4. Gibberellins

Subtopic:  Ethylene |

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The ‘triple response to mechanical stress’ is related to the plant growth regulator:

1.Ethylene2.ABA
3.Auxin4.Cytokinin

Subtopic:  Ethylene |

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To render the cells of abscission layer more sensitive to ethylene, an aging leaf produces less and less:
1. Cytokinin
2. Auxin
3. Gibberellin
4. ABA

Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin | Auxin Function |

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