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STD 11 - 13. Plant growth and development — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYSTD 11 - 13. Plant growth and development1 Mark
MCQ
During seed germination its stored food is mobilized by
  • A
    $ABA$
  • ✓
    gibberellin
  • C
    ethylene
  • D
    cytokinin.
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Answer

Correct option: B.
gibberellin
b
(b) : Gibberellins are plant growth substances chemically related to terpenes and occurring naturally in plants and fungi. They promote elongation of stems, $e.g.$, bolting in cabbage plants, and the mobilization of food reserves in germinating seeds and are influential in inducing flowering and fruit development.

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