Abscisic acid (ABA) is often called the 'stress hormone' because it: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Abscisic acid (ABA) is often called the 'stress hormone' because it:
A. Accelerates fruit ripening
B. Induces stomatal closure during water stress
C. Promotes cell division
D. Promotes seed germination
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Abscisic acid (ABA) is known as the stress hormone because it plays a crucial role in plant responses to environmental stresses, particularly drought. It induces the closure of stomata to reduce water loss (transpiration) and also inhibits seed germination and growth, helping the plant survive adverse conditions.

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The 'Hormone Secretin' was the first hormone to be discovered. It was discovered by:
A. Edward Kendall
B. Otto Loewi
C. Andrew Schally and Roger Guillemin
D. William Bayliss and Ernest Starling

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Secretin was the first hormone ever to be identified, marking the birth of endocrinology as a distinct field. It was discovered in 1902 by British physiologists William Bayliss and Ernest Starling. They observed that when acidic chyme entered the duodenum, it stimulated the pancreas to secrete bicarbonate-rich juice, even if all nerves to the pancreas were cut. They concluded that a chemical messenger (which Starling coined the term 'hormone' for in 1905) was released from the intestinal mucosa into the blood to stimulate the pancreas. They named this messenger secretin.

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The technique used to introduce foreign DNA into animal cells by fine needle injection is:
A. Biolistics
B. Electroporation
C. Microinjection
D. Lipofection

Correct Answer: Option C


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Consider statements about environment: 1. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. 2. Methane is a greenhouse gas. 3. Oxygen is a major greenhouse gas. Which are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only

Correct Answer: Option C


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