Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): 

Assertion (A): Plants retain the capacity for unlimited growth throughout their life.
Reason (R): Plants have meristems at certain locations in their body.

In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.

Subtopic:  Growth |
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In most situations, which PGR acts as an antagonist to GAs?

 
1. ABA 2. Ethylene
3. Cytokinin 4. Giberrellin
Subtopic:  Gibberellin | Abscisic Acid |
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Which PGR stimulates the closure of stomata in the epidermis and increases the tolerance of plants to various kinds of stress?

 
1. Cytokinin 2. Giberrellin
3. ABA 4. Ethylene
Subtopic:  Abscisic Acid |
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Which PGR is used to initiate flowering and for synchronizing fruit set in pineapple?

 
1. Cytokinin 2. ABA
3. Ethylene 4. GA
Subtopic:  Ethylene |
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Normally, when the seeds are mature, ethylene production increases and builds-up within the fruit, resulting in a climactic event that means:

 
1. A sudden spurt of growth 2. Leaf expansion
3. Rise in respiratory rate 4. Death of radicle
Subtopic:  Ethylene |
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Cytokinins help in delay of leaf senescence because they:

1. Promote new leaves formation
2. Help overcome apical dominance
3. Help in chloroplast formation in leaves
4. Promote nutrient mobilization
Subtopic:  Cytokinin |
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Cytokinins do not help in:
1. Production of new leaves                 
2. Lateral shoot growth
3. Adventitious shoot formation             
4. Promotion of apical dominance

Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin | Cytokinin |
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Kinetin was first discovered from:

 
1. Herring sperm DNA 2. Coconut milk
3. Yeast extract 4. Corn kernels
Subtopic:  Cytokinin |
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To extend their market period, fruits can be left on trees longer by the application of:

 
1. Auxin 2. Gibberellins
3. Cytokinin 4. ABA
Subtopic:  Gibberellin |
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Auxin was first isolated from:

 
1. Coconut milk 2. Barley endosperm
3. Oat coleoptiles 4. Human urine
Subtopic:  Growth Hormones & Auxin |
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