Match the following concerning the activity/function and the phytohormone involved:-

(a) Fruit ripener (i) Abscisic acid
(b) Herbicide (ii) GA 3
(c) Bolting agent (iii) 2, 4-D
(d) Stress hormone (iv) Ethephon

Select the correct option from following:-

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
2. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
3. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
4. (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin | Gibberellin | Ethylene | Abscisic Acid |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
PGR Function
1. Auxin Inhibition of growth of lateral buds
2. Gibberellin Promotion of bolting in plants with rosette habit
3. Cytokinin Help overcome apical dominance
4. ABA Ripening of fruits
Subtopic:  Abscisic Acid |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): Gibberellic acid (GA) promotes plant growth, while abscisic acid (ABA) generally inhibits it.
Reason (R): GAs are terpenes and ABA is carotenoid.
Choose the correct option.
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
Subtopic:  Gibberellin | Abscisic Acid |
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Match the following plant hormones with their primary functions:
Column I Column II
1 Cytokinins A Stimulates fruit ripening
2 Abscisic acid B Inhibits shoot growth and promotes seed dormancy
3 Ethylene C Promotes cell division in plant tissues
4 Gibberellins D Stimulates growth and elongation of stems and leaves
 
1. 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A
2. 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
3. 1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A
4. 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D

 
Subtopic:  Gibberellin | Cytokinin | Ethylene | Abscisic Acid |
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Identify the plant growth regulator that is not correctly matched to its chemical nature in the following given options:

 

PGR

Chemical nature

1.

Ethylene

Gaseous

2.

Adenine derivatives

Kinetin

3.

Indole compounds

Auxins

4.

Terpenes

Abscisic acid

Subtopic:  Abscisic Acid |
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