Question

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I	List-II
A. Abscisic acid	I. Promotes female flowers in cucumber
B. Ethylene	II. Helps seeds to withstand desiccation
C. Gibberellin	III. Helps in nutrient mobilisation
D. Cytokinin	IV. Promotes bolting in beet, cabbage etc

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
• B. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
• C. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• D. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The following hormone pairings are accurate:

• A. Abscisic acid (ABA) - II. Plays a role in diverse stress reactions and aids plants in resisting water loss.
• B. Ethylene - I. Stimulates the formation of female blossoms in cucumbers.
• C. Gibberellins - IV. Contributes to stem lengthening, seed sprouting, and floral development, inducing premature flowering (bolting) in crops such as beet and cabbage.
• D. Cytokinins - III. Essential for growth and facilitates the movement of nutrients.

Consequently, the correct selection is (3): A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III.