Growth hormone that speeds up malting in brewery industry is

Kinetin

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Gibberellic acid

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Auxin

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Ethylene

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Solution

The correct option is B Gibberellic acid
Gibberellic acid is a plant hormone that is involved in various physiological processes of plants. It stimulates stem elongation, germination, flowering. It also causes fruit elongation and delays senescence. Hence, in brewery industry, it is used to speed up malting process.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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