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MHT CET 202622 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
22 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Plant - Growth and Development

MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Plant - Growth and Development

Which one of the following is the most striking effect of...

Which one of the following is the most striking effect of gibberellins?

Options

  1. AOvercomes the requirement of vernalization.
  2. BBreaks dormancy of seeds.
  3. CConversion of genotypic dwarf plants into phenotypic tall plants.
  4. DDelays senescence and prevents abscission.

Correct answer

C. Conversion of genotypic dwarf plants into phenotypic tall plants.

Step-by-step solution

Gibberellins are plant growth regulators that promote internodal elongation. Their most striking and characteristic effect is the reversal of dwarfism in many genetically dwarf plants, such as dwarf pea and maize. When gibberellins are applied to these genotypically dwarf plants, they undergo rapid stem elongation and become phenotypically tall, indistinguishable from normal tall varieties.

Answer: Conversion of genotypic dwarf plants into phenotypic tall plants.
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