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Biology Question on plant growth and development

To increase sugar production in sugarcanes, they are sprayed with

A

IAAIAA

B

cytokinin

C

gibberellin

D

ethylene

Answer

gibberellin

Explanation

Solution

Sugarcane stores carbohydrates in its stem. Spraying the sugarcane crop with gibberellins increases the length of stem and yield of sugarcane to as much as 2020 tonnes/acre.