STANDARDBotany-Plant Growth and Development

STANDARD Botany Plant Hormones MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

It takes very long time for pineapple plants to produce flowers. Which combination of hormones can be applied to artificially induce flowering in pineapple plants throughout the year to increase yield?

A

Cytokinin and Abscisic acid

B

Auxin and Ethylene

C

Gibberellin and Cytokinin

D

Gibberellin and Abscisic acid

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Plant hormone auxin induces flowering in pineapple. Ethylene also helps in synchronization of flowering and fruit set up in pineapple.

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