Heterophyllous development due to environment is an example of:-
1. Developmental noise
2. Norm of the reaction
3. Convergence
4. Plasticity
Which of the following statements about plant hormones is false?
1. | The growth of plants in nature is probably regulated by a combination of growth-stimulating and growth-inhibiting hormones. |
2. | Abscisic acid generally promotes growth. |
3. | Gibberellins stimulate cell enlargement. |
4. | Cytokinins promote cell division. |
In most situations, which of the following acts as an antagonist to GAs?
1. ABA
2. IAA
3. Kinetin
4. Ethylene
All the following plants are biennials except:-
1. Sugarbeet
2. Cabbages
3. Carrots
4. Wheat
Which of the following is the site for perception of light/dark in plants?
1. Root apex
2. Shoot apex
3. Leaves
4. Flower
At the root apex the cells of the meristematic region are not characterized by:-
1. | Being rich in protoplasm |
2. | Abundant plasmodesmatal connections |
3. | A cell wall that is primary in nature |
4. | Having small inconspicuous nuclei |
Gibberellic acid is a/an:-
1. lndole compound
2. Terpene
3. Adenine derivative
4. Carotenoid
Cytokinin does not help in:
1. Lateral shoot growth
2. Overcoming apical dominance
3. Adventitious shoot formation
4. Promoting leaf senescence
The PGR used to initiate flowering and for synchronizing fruit-set in pineapples is:
1. Abscisic acid
2. Cytokinin
3. Auxin
4. Ethylene
A flash of red light followed by a flash of far-red light given during the middle of the night to a short-day plant will likely
1. cause increased flower production.
2. have no effect upon flowering.
3. inhibit flowering.
4. stimulate flowering.