NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

PLANT GROWTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What word means “of each other” “to suffer?”
A
Gibberellins
B
Apical dominance
C
Allelopathy
D
Auxins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The word allelopathy derives from two separate words. They are allelon which means “of each other", and pathos which means “to suffer". Allelopathy refers to the chemical inhibition of one species by another.

Detailed explanation-2: -April 2022. Allelopathy is a biological phenomenon by which an organism produces one or more biochemicals that influence the germination, growth, survival, and reproduction of other organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Trees are great examples of allelopathy in plants. For instance, many trees use allelopathy to protect their space by using their roots to pull more water from the soil so other plants cannot thrive. Some use their allelochemicals to inhibit germination or impede the development of nearby plant life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Allelopathy means that one plant harms another with specific biomolecules. While it is sometimes considered the opposite of symbiosis, it is also a component of symbiosis.

Detailed explanation-5: -True allelopathy : It refers to the release into the environment of chemical compound that are toxicin the forms. produced by the plants. 5. Functional allelopathy: It refers to the release into the environment of compound that is toxic after chemical modification by micro-organisms.

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