Which plant hormone can trigger flowering in long-day plants even when they are kept under short-day conditions?
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Correct answer: Gibberellin
Applying gibberellins substitutes for the long-day light stimulus, causing bolting and flowering in long-day plants such as cabbage and spinach. Gibberellins also promote stem elongation and seed germination.
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