EAMCET Medical EAMCET Medical Solved Paper-2005

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    In tissue culture, which one of the following pairs of substances are used to induce shoot formation and root formation respectively during organogenesis?

    A)  Hydrogen peroxide and chlorine

    B)  Auxins and cytokinins

    C)  Cytokinins and auxins

    D)  Ethylene and abscisic acid

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    In tissue culture experiments, the ratio between auxin and cytokinin hormones determines the development of shoot or root formation during organogenesis. A high cytokinin to auxin ratio leads to shoot formation while a high auxin to cytokinin ratio leads to root formation.


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