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This quiz contains 11 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.
Which of the following are plant hormones?
Adrenaline
Auxin
Testosterone
Ethene
Gibberellin
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What are auxins?
A specialised cell type
Plant stem cells
A family of plant hormones
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What are three uses of auxins in agriculture and horticulture?
In weedkillers, to induce flowering and to promote ripening of fruit
In weedkillers, rooting powders and to promote growth in tissue culture
In fertilisers, rooting powders and to promote more, larger, flowers
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Auxins stimulate cells to grow and divide, so how can they be used as weedkillers?
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What is the benefit of selective weedkillers?
They kill all plants they comes into contact with
They help plants grow
They kill some plants but not all
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Which option below is describing dormancy?
Seeds are inactive and do not grow or develop
Seeds begin to develop and grow
Male and female gametes fuse to create new offspring
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Which option below is describing the process of germination?
Seeds begin to develop and grow
Seeds are inactive and do not grow or develop
Male and female gametes fuse to create new offspring
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Which plant hormone can stimulate a plant to geminate?
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Which hormone is responsible for inducing fruit to ripen?
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Explain how ethene is used in the transport of food.
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Which plant hormone is found in rooting powder?
Auxin
Gibberellin
Ethene
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