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Question
Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
| A. IAA | i. Herring sperm DNA |
| B. ABA | ii. Bolting |
| C. Ethylene | iii. Stomatal closure |
| D. GA | iv. Weed-free lawns |
| E. Cytokinins | v. Ripening of fruits |
Options
A – iv, B – iii, C – v, D – ii, E – i
A – v, B – iii, C – iv, D – ii, E – i
A – iv, B – i, C – iv, D – iii, E – ii
A – v, B – iii, C – ii, D – i, E – iv
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Solution
A – iv, B – iii, C – v, D – ii, E – i
Explanation:
| Column A | Column B |
| A. IAA | iv. Weed-free lawns |
| B. ABA | iii. Stomatal closure |
| C. Ethylene | v. Ripening of fruits |
| D. GA | ii. Bolting |
| E. Cytokinins | i. Herring sperm DNA |
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