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Question
Name the following:
A gaseous plant hormone which promotes the ripening of fruits.
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Solution
Ethylene
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| 1 | ____________ | IAA | Cell elongation |
| 2 | Auxin | IBA | ____________ |
| 3 | Stress hormone | ____________ | Delay cell division |
| 4 | ____________ | Zea tin | Cell division |
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