Florists Use Silver Thiosulfate to

question 40

Multiple Choice

Florists use silver thiosulfate to

• A) delay abscission of petals caused by the action of auxin.
• B) delay abscission of leaves caused by the action of abscisic acid.
• C) keep petals from turning brown due to the action of ethylene.
• D) keep leaves green longer by promoting the action of cytokinins.
• E) prevent microbial decay of senescing leaves and petals.

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