Plant Growth and Development Question 83
83. Which of the following hormones can replace vernalisation?
(a) Auxin
(b) Cytokinin
(c) Gibberellins
(d) Ethylene
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Answer : c
Hints & Solutions
(c) Vernalization is the low temperature treatment for flowering in plants. Plants are treated (seeds and seedlings) with very low temperature to promote germination. A Lang & co-workers demonstrated that the application of gibberellins can replace the cold treatment or vernalization in many plants.
