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प्रश्न
Which of the following is the only gaseous plant growth regulator?
विकल्प
ABA
Cytokinin
Ethylene
Gibberellin
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उत्तर
Ethylene
Explanation:
It is the only gaseous growth regulator. Denny (1924) reported ethylene is effective in fruit ripening. Gane (1934) established that plants naturally synthesize ethylene.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The figure given below shows the stages of ripening in a banana. Answer the questions that follow:

- Name the plant hormone responsible for the above changes.
- Mention two characteristic features of this hormone.
To increase the sugar production in sugarcanes they are sprayed with ______
Name the gaseous plant hormone. Describe its three different actions in plants.
Compound which is most widely used as a source of ethylene is ____________.
Which hormone is produced mostly in all parts of a plant?
Which phytohormones is called secondary hormone?
Describe physiological effects and applications of gaseous hormones in plants.
Which hormone is responsible for fruit ripening?
Ethylene is synthesised in ______.
Pick up the right options and complete the chart given below and rewrite:
(Options: Antitranspirant, Ethylene, Auxin, ABA, Apical dominance, Gibberellins, Cytokinin, NAA.)
| Sr. No. | Hormone | Example | Function |
| 1 | ____________ | IAA | Cell elongation |
| 2 | Auxin | IBA | ____________ |
| 3 | Stress hormone | ____________ | Delay cell division |
| 4 | ____________ | Zea tin | Cell division |
| 5 | Abscissic acid | ABA | ____________ |
| 6 | Auxin | ____________ | Flowering in pineapple |
