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Biology Question on plant growth and development

The hormone that promotes rapid elongation of intemode or petiole in deep water rice plant is

A

abscisic acid

B

ethylene

C

cytokinin

D

gibberellin.

Answer

ethylene

Explanation

Solution

Ethylene is a gaseous hormone. It promotes rapid elongation of leaf bases and internodes in deep water rice plants so that the leaves remain above water