Statement I: Ethylene promotes seed and bud dormancy, initiates germination in peanut seeds and sprouting of potato tubers. Statement II: Ethephon in an aqueous solution is readily absorbed and transported within the plant and releases ethylene slowly.

Question

Statement I: Ethylene promotes seed and bud dormancy, initiates germination in peanut seeds and sprouting of potato tubers. Statement II: Ethephon in an aqueous solution is readily absorbed and transported within the plant and releases ethylene slowly. (A) Only statement I is correct (B) Only statement II is correct (C) Both statements I and II are correct (D) Both statements I and II are incorrect

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Ethylene breaks seed and bud dormancy, initiates germination in peanut seeds and sprouting of potato tubers.

Q. Statement I: Ethylene promotes seed and bud dormancy, initiates germination in peanut seeds and sprouting of potato tubers. Statement II: Ethephon in an aqueous solution is readily absorbed and transported within the plant and releases ethylene slowly.

Only statement I is correct

Only statement II is correct

Both statements I and II are correct

Both statements I and II are incorrect

Ethylene breaks seed and bud dormancy, initiates germination in peanut seeds and sprouting of potato tubers.

Q. Statement I: Ethylene promotes seed and bud dormancy, initiates germination in peanut seeds and sprouting of potato tubers.
Statement II: Ethephon in an aqueous solution is readily absorbed and transported within the plant and releases ethylene slowly.