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Plant growth substancees (PGS) have innumerable practical applications. Name the PGS you should use to
(a) Increase yield of sugarcame
(b) Promote lateral shoot growth
(c) Cause sprouting of potato tuber
(d) inhibit seed germination

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(a) Gibberellins (b) Cytokinin (c) Ethylene (d) Abscissic acid
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