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Agriculture · Q940

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 940

Q940

Plant deficient in zinc, show reduced biosynthesis of growth hormone

A.
Cytokinin
B.
Auxin
Answer
C.
Abscisic acid
D.
Ethylene

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Plants deficient in zinc, show reduced biosynthesis of the growth hormone Auxin.
Plants also require zinc for the synthesis of tryptophan, a key amino acid in the synthesis of the auxin indoleacetic acid. Therefore, zinc also operates in the control of plant development through its indirect action on auxins.