Abscisic acid controls

Cell division

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Leaf fall and dormancy

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Shoot elongation

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Cell elongation and wall formation

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Solution

The correct option is C Leaf fall and dormancy
Abscisic acid a plant hormone that plays important role abscission of leave. It inhibits stem elongation by inhibiting gibberellic acid. It prevents loss of dormancy in seeds.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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Q. Match the columns and select the correct option.

	Hormones		Functions
A.	Cytokinin	I.	Senescence
B.	Ethylene	II.	Abscission
C.	Abscisic acid	III.	Cell growth
D.	Auxin	IV.	Shoot and root formation

Q. Which statements are correct?

a

- Cytokinins suppress the synthesis of chlorophyll

b

- Auxins control apical dominance

c

- Gibberellins promote shoot elongation

d

- Abscisic acid enables seeds to with-stand desication.

Question 20
The substance that triggers the fall of mature leaves and fruits from plants is

(a) auxin
(b) gibberellin
(c) abscisic acid
(d) cytokinin

Q. Growth inhibitors for plants are ethylene and abscisic acid.

Q. Read the following statements:-
(a) Auxins are group of plant hormones synthesized at the shot-tip of the plant.
(b) Gibberellins stimulate stem elongation.
(c) Cytokinins delay the ageing in leaves.
(d) Abscisic acid is a growth inhibitor.
Correct statements are _____________.

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Abscisic acid controls

The correct option is C Leaf fall and dormancyAbscisic acid a plant hormone that plays important role abscission of leave. It inhibits stem elongation by inhibiting gibberellic acid. It prevents loss of dormancy in seeds. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

The correct option is C Leaf fall and dormancy
Abscisic acid a plant hormone that plays important role abscission of leave. It inhibits stem elongation by inhibiting gibberellic acid. It prevents loss of dormancy in seeds.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.