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Name the gaseous plant hormone. Describe its three different actions in plants.
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Solution
Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone.
- Ethylene promotes the ripening of fruits. Eg: Tomato, Apple, Mango, Banana, etc.
- Ethylene inhibits the elongation of stem and root in dicots.
- Ethylene hastens the senescence of leaves and flowers.
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Chapter 16: Plant and Animal Hormones - Evaluation [Page 241]
