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GK QUESTION#3934

Identify the correct pairing between a plant hormone and its primary physiological function:

  1. AGibberellin - Stimulating cell division in roots
  2. BEthylene - Ripening of fruitsCorrect answer
  3. CCytokinin - Initiating abscission of leaves
  4. DAuxin - Promoting seed dormancy
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B. Ethylene - Ripening of fruits

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Ethylene promotes ripening, particularly of climacteric fruits. Cytokinins typically promote cell division and delay leaf senescence; auxins support elongation and apical dominance, while gibberellins promote stem elongation and germination in suitable contexts.

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