Plant Growth and Development Question 26

26. Which one of the following generally acts as an antagonist to gibberellins?

(a) Zeatin

(b) Ethylene

(c) $ABA$

(d) IAA

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Answer : c

Hints & Solutions

(c) Gibberellins & ABA are antagonistic to each other. ABA counteracts many effects of gibberellins like induction of hydrolases and alpha- amylases in barley seedlings.