To increase sugar production in sugarcanes, they are sprayed with ______________.

IAA

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cytokinin

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gibberellin

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ethylene.

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Solution

The correct option is C gibberellin
Sugarcane stores carbohydrates in its stem. Spraying the sugarcane crop with gibberellins increases the length of stem and yield of sugarcane to as much as 26 tonnes/acre.

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To increase sugar production in sugarcanes, they are sprayed with
(a) IAA
(b) cytokinin
(c) gibberellin
(d) ethylene

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