MCQ
Which response of growth hormone is true for ethylene?
- ADecrease in flower abscission
- BDecreases in femaleness
- CIncrease in fruit ripening
- DIncrease in cell elongation
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Answer
- Increase in fruit ripening
Explanation:
Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone.It is also called as ripening hormone as it increases ripening of fruits.Fruit ripening is accompanied by increase rate of respiration.Due to increased respiration, complex carbohydrates are broken down into simpler sugars and cell wall becomes soft.It inhibits cell division. It is also involved in abscission of leaves, fruits and flowers.
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