Botany-Growth Regulators

NEET Botany Growth Regulators MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

If a plant growth regulator like gibberellic acid is applied to a group of rice seedlings and results in a 20% increase in their average height, what is the new average height if the initial average height was 12 cm?

A

14.4 cm

B

15.2 cm

C

12.2 cm

D

13.0 cm

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The initial average height is 12 cm. A 20% increase means 0.20 * 12 cm = 2.4 cm is added to the original height, resulting in a new average height of 12 cm + 2.4 cm = 14.4 cm.

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