Q. Identify to which plant hormone, the given function belongs I. Initiates flowering in pineapples II. Induces flowering in mango III. Root growth and root hair promotion I II III
A) $C_{2}H_{4}$ $C_{2}H_{4}$ $C_{2}H_{4}$
B) $C_{2}H_{4}$ IAA GA
C) $C_{2}H_{4}$ GA IAA
D) GA IAA IBA
Explanation
Ethylene is used to initiate flowering and for synchronising fruit set in pineapples. It also induces flowering in mango. It is the most widely used PGR in agriculture
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