Consider the following statements and state True (T) or False (F).
A. Light, temperature and nutrition affect the plant growth.
B. Growth is an irreversible permanent increase in living organism.
C. In plants, meristems are the site of growth.
A B C
1. T T F
2. F T T
3. T F T
4. T T T

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Choose the option that correctly fills the blanks.
(a) ______ can help in shortening the period between germination and flowering.
(b) Most of the winter flowering plants are _____
(a) (b)
1. Photoperiodism Short day plants
2. Vernalisation Long day plants
3. Vernalisation Short day plants
4. Photoperiodism Long day plants
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Which of the following phytohormones is responsible for ripening of fruits and increasing the number of female flowers in cucumbers?
1. Auxin
2. Ethylene
3. Gibberellin
4. Cytokinin
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During vernalisation, the cold stimulus is perceived by
1. Young root apex
2. Mature stem apex
3. Young leaves
4. Mature buds Ver
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Which of the following structures show unlimited growth in plants?
1. Leaves
2. Flowers
3. Fruits
4. Roots

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Growth of an organ is defined as
1. Infinite increase in size
2. Irreversible increase in size
3. Reversible increase in size
4. Infinite and reversible increase in size
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Which type of cells have the capacity of self-perpetuation?
1. Meristematic cells
2. Companion cells is
3. Sieve cells
4. Parenchyma cells
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Plant growth is unique in being
1. Closed
2. Unlimited
3. Diffuse
4. Limited
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Increase in the girth of plant is known as/done by
1. Primary growth
2. Apical meristem
3. intercalary meristem
4. Secondary growth
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Which parameter is used to measure the growth in flat organs like leaves?
1. Increase in dry weight
2. Increase in cell size
3. Increase in surface area
4. Increase in length
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