Q. Read the following statements on plant growth and development. A. Parthenocarpy can be induced by auxins. B. Plant growth regulators can be involved in promotion as well as inhibition of growth. C. Dedifferentiation is a pre-requisite for re-differentiation. D. Abscisic acid is a plant growth promoter. E. Apical dominance promotes the growth of lateral buds. Choose the option with all correct statements.
A) A, B, C only
B) A, C, E only
C) A, D, E only
D) B, D, E only
Explanation
[Solution by Claude - not from source] A, B and C are correct. D is false (ABA is mainly a growth inhibitor) and E is false (apical dominance suppresses lateral buds). Answer (1), as in the answer key.
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