Plant Hormones

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What is the growth hormone that speeds up the ripening of fruits for export?

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Ethylene.

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Which plant hormone is a gas?

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Ethene.

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What hormones break seed dormancy and promote germination?

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Gibberellins.

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Are all plant hormones classified as hormones?

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Yes, all are classified as plant hormones.

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What is phototropism?

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The plant response to light.

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What role does auxin play in plant growth?

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Auxin promotes cell elongation and is involved in phototropism.

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What is the function of cytokinins in plants?

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Cytokinins promote cell division and shoot formation.

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How do gibberellins affect plant growth?

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Gibberellins promote stem elongation, seed germination, and flowering.

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What is the effect of abscisic acid on plants?

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Abscisic acid promotes seed dormancy and helps plants respond to stress.

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What is the role of ethylene in fruit ripening?

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Ethylene triggers the ripening process in fruits.