Example 1 · difficulty 4/5
Study the following statements about plant growth regulators: (i) Applying auxin to a plant accelerates the abscission of its leaves. (ii) Cytokinins promote outgrowth of lateral buds and thereby help overcome apical dominance. (iii) Ethylene can break seed dormancy and initiate germination in certain seeds. (iv) Abscisic acid increases a plant's tolerance to water stress largely by promoting stomatal closure. How many of these statements are correct?
- A. Three
- B. Two
- C. Four
- D. One