HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is correct relationship between hormone and its function?
A
Absisic acid = Promote root growth
B
Ethylene = Fruit maturation
C
Auxin = Inhibit seed germination
D
Cytokinin = Drought tolerance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Abscisic acid (ABA) and ethylene are the major regulators of ripening and senescence in both dry and fleshy fruits, as demonstrated by numerous ripening-defective mutants, effects of exogenous hormone application, and transcriptome analyses.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ethylene: aging Ethylene promotes fruit ripening, flower wilting, and leaf fall. Ethylene is unusual as a hormone because it is a volatile gas (C2H4).

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