MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following plant hormones are most likely to act synergistically if expressed or applied to a drought-stricken plant?
A
auxin and ethylene
B
gibberellins and abscisic acid
C
phytochrome and gibberellins
D
abscisic acid and ethylene
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Abscisic acid’

Detailed explanation-2: -Auxin acts synergistically with cytokinin to control the shoot stem‐cell niche, while both hormones act antagonistically to maintain the root meristem.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cytokinins are plant hormones which promotes cytokinesis or cell division. It also helps in opening of stomata, delaying ageing in leaves, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abscisic acid is an important signaling phytohormone under drought stress (De Ollas et al., 2013). Abscisic acid plays a significant role in regulating stomatal closure, gene upregulation and compatible osmolyte synthesis.

Detailed explanation-5: -Phytohormones are known to play vital roles in regulating various phenomenons in plants to acclimatize to varying drought environment.

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