MCQ
ABA acts antagonistic to:
  • A
    Ethylene.
  • B
    Cytokinin.
  • C
    Gibberlic acid.
  • D
    IAA.

Answer

  1. Gibberlic acid.

Explanation:

Abscisic acid is an antagonist to gibberellins as shown in the table given.

Abscisic Acid Gibberellic acid
It inhibits Growth. It promotes growth.
It promotes the dormancy of seeds, buds and tubers. It overcomes the natural dormacy of seeds, tubers, etc.
It inhibits the synthesis of RNA and proteins. IT promotes the synthesis of RNA and Proteins.
causes abscission of flowers and fruits. Promotes development of fruits.
Promotes leaf senescence. Prevents leaf Senescence.
Promotes stomatal closure. Promotes stomatal opening.
Prevents anylase Activity. Promotes anylase activity during seed Germination.

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