Introduction to Pomology MCQs (Quiz 19) Posted on July 25, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. In the source–sink relationship, mature leaves are classified as _______________________ Strong sinks Dormant tissues Storage organs Strong sources 2. In apple orchards, which PGR is commonly used to chemically thin fruitlets shortly after bloom to manage crop load? Gibberellic acid (GA3) 6-benzyladenine (6-BA) Abscisic acid (ABA) Ethephon 3. ________________ is a thin, actively dividing layer of cells located between the wood and the inner bark that drives secondary growth by producing new xylem inward and new phloem/bark outward Outer bark Heartwood Inner bark Cambium 4. __________________ are the main branches in trees that grow straight out from the trunk to form the primary framework of the tree canopy Scaffolds Lateral branches Spurs Twigs 5. Leaves function as the primary ________ by producing carbohydrates through photosynthesis Flowers Sinks Sources Buds 6. Plant growth regulator _________________ is often used in stone fruits like peaches to promote fruit thinning and improve final fruit size Abscisic acid Naphthalene acetic acid Ethephon Gibberellic acid 7. Photosynthate translocation is the movement of carbohydrates from leaves to developing fruits and occurs through the _____________________ Epidermis Cambium Phloem Xylem 8. In fruit plants, sink demand for photosynthates is highest during __________________ Active fruit growth Leaf fall Dormancy Seed storage 9. Glyphosate inhibits biosynthesis of ______________ Cysteine Glutamine Phenylalanine Alanine 10. The fruit-bearing upper portion of a grafted plant is called the ______________ Scion Rootstock Cambium Stockion Loading … Question 1 of 10