BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2004

  • question_answer
    The hormone involved in metabolism of food material in cereal grains during germination, is :

    A)  auxin

    B)  cytokinin

    C)  gibberellin acid

    D)  none of these                 

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Germination of seeds especially in cereals is triggered by soaking the seed in water. After imbibition of water, the embryo secretes gibberellin, which diffuses to aleurane layer and stimulates synthesis of amylase, protease and lipase enzymes.


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