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To increase sugar production in sugarcanes, they are sprayed with ______. - Biology

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Question

To increase sugar production in sugarcanes, they are sprayed with ______.

Options

  • IAA

  • Cytokinin

  • Gibberellin

  • Ethylene

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Solution

To increase sugar production in sugarcanes, they are sprayed with gibberellin.

Explanation:

Gibberellin lengthens the stem, increasing the quantity of sugar in the sugarcane.

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Chapter 15: Plant Growth and Development - Exercises [Page 85]

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NCERT Exemplar Biology [English] Class 11
Chapter 15 Plant Growth and Development
Exercises | Q 9. | Page 85

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