Movement of a plant part in response to touch is known as:

  • A
    Seismonasty
  • B
    Thigmonasty
  • C
    Nutation
  • D
    None of the above

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Which of the following exhibits a non-polar movement?

Study the following statements.
$I.$ "$X$" hormone promotes root growth and root hair formation, thus helping the plants to increase their absorption surface.
$II.$ "$Y$" hormone induces flowering in mango and also promotes rapid internode/petiole elongation in deep-water plants, hence helping leaves or upper parts of the shoot remain above water.
$III.$ "$Z$" hormone inhibits seed germination, increases the tolerance of plants to various stresses, and plays an important role in seed development, maturation, and dormancy.
Identify the correct names of hormones marked as $X$, $Y$, and $Z$.

During experimentation, why is it difficult to attribute any observed effect to a single hormone?

Name a hormone which:
$(A)$ is gaseous in nature
$(B)$ is responsible for phototropism
$(C)$ induces femaleness in flowers of cucumber
$(D)$ is used for killing weeds (dicots)
$(E)$ induces flowering in long day plants

Pick out the correct statements.
$I.$ Cytokinins especially help in delaying senescence.
$II.$ Auxins are involved in regulating apical dominance.
$III.$ Ethylene is especially useful in enhancing seed germination.
$IV.$ Gibberellins are responsible for immature falling of leaves.

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