Explain inhibitory effect of auxins with the help of one example

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In a slide showing different types of cells, can you identify which type of the cell may be meristematic and the one which is incapable of dividing and how?

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In an experiment, the callus produced from internodal segments did not proliferate until coconut water was added. Given person

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How does spraying of sugarcane plants with gibberellins increase the yield of sugar?

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Explain what is meant by the terms auxin precursors, anti-auxins, free auxins and bound auxins

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State the antagonistic effect of cytokinin and ABA

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In the figure of sigmoid growth curve below label segments A, B and C.

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Why is abscisic acid also known as stress hormone?

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In areas requiring high growth which plant growth regulator is found?

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Define development in living organisms.

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Which is the first step in plant growth?

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What do you understand by inherent seed dormancy?

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Which hormone breaks the dormancy of seed to initiate germination?

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Can you alter the rate of growth in an organism? If yes how?

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What is "Bioassay"?

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