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The ability of a plant to follow different pathways and produce different structures in response to environment is known as

A

Heterophylly

B

Plasticity

C

Effciency index

D

Vernalisation

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AAKASH INSTITUTE-PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-ASSIGNMENT (SECTION - A)
  1. Which of the following is formed after dedifferentiation?

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  2. Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are

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  3. The ability of a plant to follow different pathways and produce differ...

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  4. Heterophylly means

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  5. Which type of phytohormone is made up of indole compounds?

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  6. Two synthetic auxins are

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  7. Which phytohormone promotes falling of old leaves whereas inhibits fal...

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  8. Which auxins are used in diluted form to produce parthenocarpic fruits...

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  9. Which of the following auxin is widely used as weedicide?

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  10. Which of the following is not a function of gibberellic acid?

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  11. Apical dominance is stimulated by auxin whereas it is inhibited by

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  12. Phytohormones resposible for cell division in callus are and .

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  13. Which phytohormoes is synthesised in ripened fruits?

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  14. Which of the following is incorrect about ethylene?

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  15. Select a correct match

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  16. Which of the following phytohormone is a derivative of carotenoids?

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  17. Match the following (column-I with column-II)

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  18. Match the following (column-I with column-II)

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  19. Dormancy of seeds broken by ethylene whereas it is induce by

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  20. The plant hormone which closses the stomata in stressful condition is

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