The effects of gibberellins and ethene on plant growth and development

12 questions

1. True or false? Plants have hormones.
2. Plant hormones that control a plants' response to a stimulus are called...
3. What is the term given to the growth response of a plant to a stimulus?
4. True or false? Fruits are a seed.
5. What does a seed contain?
6. What triggers germination?
7. ___ is a gas naturally produced by fruit that activates fruit ripening.
8. What is the role of gibberellins?
9. What are the advantages of using ethene in transit?
10. Why would a plant breeder apply artificial gibberellins to their plants?
11. A banana is over-ripe and has caused the other fruit in the fruit bowl to ripen. Which plant hormone was the banana producing to cause this?
12. A farmer would like to produce seedless fruit. Which plant hormone would the farmer apply to their crop?

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