NEETBiologyPlant Growth and DevelopmentMCQ+4 / −1
Production of Cucumber has increased manifold in recent years. Application of which of the following phytohormones has resulted in this increased yield as the hormone is known to produce female flowers in the plants:
- AABA
- BGibberellin
- CEthylene
- DCytokinin
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Correct answer: C
Ethylene increases the number of female flowers and fruits in certain plants such as cucumber. Gibberellins are used to increase the size of fruits in some plants.
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