Question

Correct the following statement by changing the underlined word

Cell elongation in internodal regions of green plants takes place due to indole acetic acid.

Answer 1

Gibberellin:

1. Gibberellin is the growth regulator that regulates the developmental cycle of higher plants.
2. It stimulates cell elongation in the internodal region by altering the rheological property of the cell wall and as a result, the cell gets lengthened.

Cell elongation in internodal regions of green plants takes place due to Gibberellin.