Plant Growth And Development Question 61
Question: Cytokinins are known to:
Options:
A) Inhibit cytoplasmic movement
B) Help in retention of chlorophyll
C) Influence water movement
D) Promote abscission layer formation
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] Less chlorophyll and degeneration of proteins are the two important symptoms of senescence.
Cytokinins delay these processes and, thus senescence is also delayed.
This effect of cytokinin is known as Richmond-Lang effect.
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