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Pair of ripe apples One ripe apple, one unripe apple Pair of unripe apples

Presence of ethylene gas causes fruits to ripen. As fruit ripens, it produces increasing amounts of ethylene. An investigator placed fruit samples sealed containers as shown in the image, and left them for three days. At the end of the time period, the investigator used iodine to test for the presence of starch.

List these in order from highest to lowest starch content.

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  1. Group 1, Group 2, Group 3

  2. Group 3, Group 2, Group 1

  3. Group 1, Group 3, Group 2

  4. Group 3, Group 1, Group 2

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The iodine test is used to test Starch content. The solution of iodine contains, an aqueous solution of 1.8% iodine and 3.0% potassium iodide, binds with starch, producing a dark color. The fruits which show more stain the fruit shows, the more starch it contains and the less ripe it is.

So the correct option is 'Group 3, Group 2, Group 1.'

One hormone stimulates the closure of stomata and another one influences the swelling of the axis in dicot plants. They are 

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  1. Gibberellins and ethylene

  2. Abscisic acid and cytokinins

  3. Gibberellins and cytokinins

  4. Auxins and cytokinins

  5. Abscisic acid and ethylene

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone. It is also called as a stress hormone. During adverse environmental conditions, it's concentration increases. During water stress condition, it stimulates closure of stomata and hence decreases transpiration rate. Ethylene is also a plant hormone. It shows the triple response. It influences the horizontal growth of seedlings, swelling of the axis and apical hook formation in dicot plants.

Thus, the correct answer is option E. 

Parthenocarpic fruit cannot be produced by application of

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  1. IAA

  2. 2, 4-D

  3. ABA

  4. IBA

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Parthenocarpy is the process of producing seedless fruits without fertilization. Various phytohormones are used to produce parthenocarpic fruit. Auxin hormone like IAA, IBA, 2, 4 -D are most widely used to induce parthenocarpy. It can also be induced by application of gibberellin hormone.

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

Find out correct options.

   I      II      III
a Foolish plant p Volatile hormone x Induces dormancy
b Induces senescence q Abscisic acid y Ripens fruit
r Gibberella z Usually sterile plant
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  1. a- p- y, b- r- x

  2. a- r- z, b- q- z

  3. a- r- z, b- p- y

  4. a- q- x, b- r- y

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The foolish seedling disease affects the rice plant through the roots or crowns. It is caused by the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi. It is the source of gibberellin hormone. The plant is usually sterile. Abscisic acid is a plant hormone that induces senescence in plants. Under stress environmental condition, it induces seed dormancy.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

The primary and secondary growth of a shoot is inhibited by

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  1. Auxin

  2. Gibberellin

  3. Cytokinin

  4. Abscisic acid

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone. It is growth inhibitor hormone. Its primary role is inhibition of growth of root, shoot, leaf, etc. It inhibits primary and secondary growth of shoot. During stress condition, its concentration increases.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Which one is derivative of a carotenoid?

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  1. IAA

  2. ABA

  3. IBA

  4. GA

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Abscisic acid is plant hormone. It is terpenoid chemically, that is derivative of carotenoid. It stimulates seed dormancy in plants. Carotenoids are also called as tetraterpenoids.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

State whether the following statements are true or false.
A cut woody stem exposed to a cytokinin solution will be induced to grow roots rapidly.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

cytokinins are the plant growth regulators that promote cell division, they function similar to auxin and helps in cell elongation and are majorly present in the roots and then passes through the xylem. They perform many functions like cell division, embryo and endosperm formation, and growth of root cells etc.

So, the correct statement is 'True'.

Kinetin, a modified form of adenine was discovered from

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  1. Autoclaved herring sperm DNA

  2. Coconut milk

  3. Corn kernel

  4. Fungus

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kinetin is a modified form of adenine which is discovered by Miller and Skoog as a compound from autoclaved herring sperm DNA. Herring is a fish. From it's sperm, DNA is isolated which is sterilized using steam at high pressure which is called autoclaved herring sperm DNA. From this, kinetin was isolated which has ability to induce cell division.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Autoclaved herring sperm DNA.'

Horizontal growth of seedlings, swelling of axis and apical hook formation in dicot seedlings is brought about by

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  1. Auxins

  2. Gibberellins

  3. Ethylene

  4. Kinetin

  5. Abscisic acid

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone. It is also called as ripening hormone as it stimulates ripening of fruits. It also promotes the horizontal growth of seedlings, swelling of the axis and increase curvature by apical hook formation in dicot seedlings. It inhibits stem elongation. This is called as triple response shown by ethylene.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Which is not the effect of ethylene?

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  1. Promotes senescence and abscission of plant organs

  2. Breaks seed and bud dormancy

  3. Brings about horizontal growth of seedlings

  4. Hastens fruit ripening

  5. Helps to overcome apical dominance

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Ethylene is a plant hormone. It is also called as ripening hormone as it hastens fruit ripening in plants. In certain plants, it breaks seed and bud dormancy and induces germination. It also causes flowers to fall from the plant and hence, promotes senescence and abscission of plant hormones. It also causes the triple response in etiolated seedlings. It inhibits stem elongation and brings about the horizontal growth of seedlings. 

Thus, the correct answer is option E.