Which of the following events will occur if gibberellins are applied to barley?
A) The lateral meristems will be inhibited and the plant will grow upwards.
B) The starchy endosperm will be broken down and converted into sugars for the developing embryo.
C) The stomata will remain closed to avoid the loss of water from the plant.
D) Plant growth is accelerated by promoting cell division.
E) Cellulase is produced which will stimulate the breakdown of the cellulose in the cell walls.

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Gibberellins stimulate the production of enzymes like alpha-amylase in barley, which breaks down starch in the endosperm into sugars, providing energy for the developing embryo.

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