The fruits can be left on the tree longer using GA so as to extend the market period. This is due to which function of GA ?

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The fruits can be left on the tree longer using GA so as to extend the market period. This is due to which function of GA ? (A) Bolting (B) Delaying senescence (C) Internodal elongation (D) Inducing parthenocarpy

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Some of the gibberellins are commercially used in the delayed ripening of fruits. GA7 delays senescence so that fruit can be left on the tree for longer period. It extends period of marketing. Ripening of Citrus fruits can be delayed with the help of gibberellins. This is useful in storing the fruits.

Q. The fruits can be left on the tree longer using GA so as to extend the market period. This is due to which function of GA ?

Bolting

Delaying senescence

Internodal elongation

Inducing parthenocarpy

Q. The fruits can be left on the tree longer using $G A$ so as to extend the market period. This is due to which function of $G A$ ?