Match List I with List II : List I List II A Auxin I Speeds up the malting process in brewing industry B Gibberellin II Stimulates the closure of stomata C Ethylene III Initiates rooting in stem cuttings D Abscisic acid IV Breaks seed and bud dormancy Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Step-by-step solution

Auxin (A) helps to initiate rooting in stem cuttings, an application widely used for plant propagation. Gibberellins (B), specifically GA₃ , are used to speed up the malting process in the brewing industry. Ethylene (C) breaks seed and bud dormancy, initiates germination in peanut seeds, and sprouting of potato tubers. Abscisic acid (D) acts as a general plant growth inhibitor and stress hormone, which stimulates the closure of stomata during water stress. Thus, the correct matching is A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II. Answe