Question

Phytohormones are defined as:

• A. Hormones, regulating growth from seed to adulthood
• B. Regulators synthesised by plants capable of influencing physiological processes
• C. Chemicals regulating flowering
• D. Chemicals regulating secondary growth

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Regulators synthesised by plants capable of influencing physiological processes

Phytohormones are the plant hormones, i.e., organic substances which are naturally produced in plants, capable of controlling the growth or other physiological functions at a site away from their place of synthesis and are active in extremely minute quantities.