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It takes a very long time for pineapple plants to produce flowers. Which combination of hormones can be applied to artificially induce flowering in pineapple plants throughout the year to increase yield?

A

Cytokinin and Abscisic acid

B

Auxin and Ethylene

C

Gibberellin and Cytokinin

D

Gibberellin and Abscisic acid

Step-by-Step Solution

, Auxins promote flowering in pineapples . Additionally, Ethylene is used to initiate flowering and for synchronising fruit-set in pineapples . Therefore, the application of these hormones facilitates artificial induction of flowering.

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