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Production of cucumber has increased manifold in recent years. Application of which of the following phytohormones has resulted in this increased yield as the hormone is known to produce female flowers in plants?

A

Cytokinin

B

ABA

C

Gibberellin

D

Ethylene

Step-by-Step Solution

Ethylene promotes female flowers in cucumbers, thereby increasing the yield . It is a simple gaseous plant growth regulator that influences various physiological processes including fruit ripening and abscission .

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