Which of the Following Events Will Occur If Gibberellins Are

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events will occur if gibberellins are applied to barley?

• A) the lateral meristems will be inhibited and the plant growth will cease
• B) the starchy endosperm will be broken down and converted into sugars for the developing embryo
• C) the stomata will remain closed to avoid the loss of water from the plant
• D) plant growth will be accelerated as the stems elongate
• E) the plant will produce fewer seeds than normal

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