Q 21 :    

Read the following statements on plant growth and development.           [2025]

(A) Parthenocarpy can be induced by auxins.

(B) Plant growth regulators can be involved in promotion as well as inhibition of growth.

(C) Dedifferentiation is a pre-requisite for re-differentiation.

(D) Abscisic acid is a plant growth promoter.

(E) Apical dominance promotes the growth of lateral buds.

Choose the option with all correct statements.

  • A, B, C only

     

  • A, C, E only

     

  • A, D, E only

     

  • B, D, E only

     

(1)

ABA is a plant growth inhibitor and an inhibitor of plant metabolism.

Apical dominance promotes growth of apical bud.

Statements A, B and C are correct.