The following statements are given about plant growth hormones:
I.Cytokinins suppress the synthesis of chlorophyll.
II.Auxins control apical dominance.
III.Gibberellins promote shoot elongation.
IV.Abscisic acid enabling seeds to withstand desiccation.
Which of the above statements are correct?
I and II
II and III
I and III
II, III and IV
Related Questions
Premature fruit and leaf drop in plants can be prevented by applying:
Gibberellins
Cytokinins
Auxins
Abscisic acid
Hormone inducing fruit ripening is
Ethylene
Cytokinin
Gibberellic acid
Abscisic acid
Internodal elongation just prior to flowering in beet, cabbage and in many plants with rosette habit is called
Bolting
Vernilization
Photoperiodism
Scarification
Which plant hormone is commonly employed for weed control in agricultural fields?
Gibberellin
Cytokinin
2,4-D
Abscisic acid
One hormone helps in ripening of fruits, while the other stimulates closure of stomata. These are respectively
Abscisic acid and auxin
Ethylene and abscisic acid
Auxin and ethylene
Ethylene and gibberellic acid
Study the following statement
I. Cytokinins are formed primarily in roots
II. Auxin and cytokinin are antagonistic in apical dominance
III. Kinetin (a modified DNA purine) was discovered from herring sperm
IV. Zeatin is auxin
V. Zeatin was firstly extracted from herring
Choose the incorrect one
I and II
II and III
III and IV
IV and V
Which of the following functions is/are not the function/s of cytokinin?
I. New leaves formation
II. Chloroplast formation in leaves
III. Lateral shoot formation
IV. Adventitious shoot formation
V. Rooting on stem cuttings
Choose the correct option
Only I
II and III
Only IV
Only V
Plant hormone which induce the seed germination is
GA
Auxin
Cytokinin
ABA
In the Avena curvature test, what is measured to determine auxin concentration?
Length of the coleoptile
Weight of the coleoptile
Angle of curvature of the coleoptile
Color change of the coleoptile
The rapid elongation of internodes and petioles in deep-water rice is an example of:
Gravitropism
Phototropism
Thigmotropism
Adaptation to flooding