NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant - Growth and DevelopmentPractice
Genetic dwarfness in plants can be resolved by
Options
- ALower ABA contents
- BHigher endogenous auxin contents
- CHigher endogenous gibberellins contents
- DHigh ethylene content
Correct answer
C. Higher endogenous gibberellins contents
Step-by-step solution
One of the most striking effects of gibberellins is the elongation of genetic dwarf (mutant) varieties of plants like corn and pea. It is believed that dwarfism in the mutant variety of plant is due to blocking of the capacity for normal gibberellin production (deficiency of gibberellin). When gibberellin is applied to single gene dwarf mutants they grow to their normal heights.