RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    Leaf abscission is caused by

    A)  ABA                                     

    B)         cytokinin

    C)         auxin                                   

    D)         giberellin

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Abscission is the fall of leaves and fruits. Addicott and his coworkers (1964) observed abscisic acid (ABA), a stress hormone, accelerated leaf abscission in cotton plants. Since, then it is believed that cause of abscission is the presence of growth inhibiting hormone (ABA), but its universal role for abscission is yet to be established.


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