Question

Which the following commercial application of phytohormones are correct?
A. Auxins are extensively used in agriculture to promote flowering in pineapples.
B. Ethephon is used for promoting female flower in cucumbers, thereby increase the yield.
C. Abscisic acid is of great use in the ripening the fruits like mango, orange, pineapple etc.
D. Cytokinins are used for keeping freshness in leafy and green vegetables.

• A. a, b and c
• B. b, c and d
• C. a, c and d
• D. a, b and d

Answer 1

The correct option is D a, b and d

Abscisic acid is a stress hormone which is released during when the plant is in stress condition but not used for ripening the fruits like mango, orange, pineapple etc.

So the correct option is 'a, b and d.'