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If cytokinin is sprayed on cabbage and lettuce leaves what will happen?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Cytokinins**: Cytokinins are plant hormones that promote cell division and growth. They play a crucial role in various plant processes, including chloroplast differentiation and delaying senescence (aging) in plants. 2. **Application on Cabbage and Lettuce**: When cytokinin is sprayed on cabbage and lettuce leaves, it stimulates the cells in these plants to divide more rapidly. This results in enhanced growth and development of the leaves. 3. **Delaying Senescence**: Cytokinins help in delaying the aging process of the leaves. This means that the leaves will remain fresh and healthy for a longer period, which is beneficial for leafy vegetables like cabbage and lettuce. ...
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ICSE-PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-REVIEW QUESTIONS (VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS ( WITH ANSWERS ))
  1. What is the basic function that cytokinin performs ?

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  2. In which parts of plant - cytokinins are produced ?

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  4. Name a plant hormone that exist in gaseous state.

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  5. What is the effect of ethyelen on fruits?

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  6. Which plant hormone is released from an injured or over tip fruit whic...

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  7. Give 2 important roles of abscisic acid .

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  8. Where is ABA found in plants ?

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  9. Name 2 hormones that are antagonistic in action.

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  10. Which hormones promote activity of each other?

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  11. To promote flowering in pineapples, what are they sprayed with ?

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  12. Name a hormone that brings about seedless fruits by parthenocarpy.

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  13. Which hormone brings about stomatal closure during severe drought cond...

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  14. From which palnt was first naturally occurring cytokinin identified? W...

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  15. Name a selective weed killer.

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  16. Why is abscisic acid also known as stress hormones?

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  17. Which one of the plant growth regulators would you use if you are aske...

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  18. Which one of the plant growth regulators would you use if you are aske...

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