A farmer is spraying a gaseous hormone that promotes fruit growth and ripening. It isA Auxin B Ethylene C Cytokinin D Abscisic acid
Question
A farmer is spraying a gaseous hormone that promotes fruit growth and ripening. It isA Auxin B Ethylene C Cytokinin D Abscisic acid
Solution
The hormone that promotes fruit growth and ripening is Ethylene. So, the answer is B Ethylene. Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone which regulates a wide range of biological processes in plants. It is especially significant for its role in fruit ripening.
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