Bolting, the internode elongation just prior to flowering in rosette plants like beet and cabbage, is induced by:
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Correct answer: Gibberellins
Gibberellins promote internode elongation in plants with a rosette habit. Treatment with GA leads to a sudden elongation of the stem followed by flowering.
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