Plant Growth And Development Question 46
Question: The hormone which was discovered through ‘foolish seedling’ disease of rice is [AIIMS 1994]
Options:
A) Indole-3-acetic acid
B) Ethylene
C) Gibberellic acid
D) Kinetin
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
In 19th century, Japanese farmers observed that the seedlings of rice were abnormally elongated due to infection of fungus Gibberella fujikuroi.
This effect is called as foolish seedling disease.
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