Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A):    Unlike animals, plants retain the capacity for unlimited growth throughout their life.
Reason (R): Unlike animals, there is presence of meristems at certain locations in their body.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A).
2. (A) is True; (R) is False
3. (A) is False; (R) is False
4. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A).

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The names of Skoog and Miller are associated with the discovery of:
1. Cytokinins 2. Ethylene
3. Jasmonates 4. GAs
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Auxins:
I: promote flowering in tomatoes.
II: induce parthenocarpy in pineapples.
1. Only I 2. Only II
3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin |
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Formation of interfascicular cambium and cork cambium in certain plants is an example of:
1. Differentiation 2. De-differentiation
3. Re-differentiation 4. Anti-differentiation
Subtopic:  Differentiation, Dedifferentiation and Redifferentiation |
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The documented effects of ethylene on plants include all the following, except:
1. It breaks seed and bud dormancy
2. It initiates germination in peanut seeds
3. It does not allow sprouting of potato tubers
4. It promotes root growth and root hair formation.
Subtopic:  Ethylene |
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Identify the incorrectly matched row:
PGR Chemical nature Discovered by
1. Auxin Indole F. W. Went
2. Gibberellin Sphingosines Yoshinori Ohsumi
3. Cytokinin Adenine derivatives Skoog and Miller
4. Ethylene Gaseous Cousins
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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During micropropagation, which PGR is used to initiate rooting in stem cuttings?
1. Gibberellin 2. Ethylene
3. Cytokinin 4. Auxin
Subtopic:  Auxin Function |
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The given picture shows ‘bolting’ in a plant with rosette habit. What PGR may be responsible for this?

1. ABA
2. GA3
3. IAA
4. Ethylene
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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Identify the correct statements:
I: Auxins, gibberellins and cytokinins are plant growth promoters.
II: ABA is an inhibitor of plant growth activities.
III: Ethylene is largely a plant growth promoter.
1. Only I and II
2. Only I and III
3. Only II and III
4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin | Gibberellin | Cytokinin | Ethylene | Abscisic Acid |
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How many statements regarding Ethylene are true?
I: It is synthesised in large amounts by tissues undergoing senescence and ripening fruits.
II: It promotes senescence and abscission of plant organs especially of leaves and flowers.
III: It enhances the respiration rate during ripening of the fruits.
1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
Subtopic:  Ethylene |
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