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

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(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.



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