Multiple choice

Which of the following is not an application of gibberellin hormones of plants?

  1. Parthenocarpy

  2. Breaking of dormancy

  3. Increase in fruit size

  4. Delay in senescence

  5. In bolting
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cytokinins delay the senescence of plant organs by controlling protein synthesis and mobilisation of resources. This phenomenon is called the Richmond Lang effect. They help produce chloroplast in leaves. These are also called anti-ageing hormones.

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