Which of the following plant growth regulators is responsible for the 'bakanae' (foolish seedling) disease in rice?
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Correct answer: Gibberellic acid
The bakanae disease in rice seedlings was caused by the fungal pathogen Fusarium moniliforme. E. Kurosawa identified that the symptoms were induced by a substance later named Gibberellic acid.
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