NEB Class 12 • Biology • Plant Physiology • Concept Guide
Plant Hormones: Auxin, Gibberellin & Cytokinin: NEB Class 12 Biology Guide
Master Plant Hormones: Auxin, Gibberellin and Cytokinin through clear concepts, representations, a reliable answer method and exam-focused practice.

Concepts · Worked reasoning · NEB practice
Quick answer: Plant hormones are signalling molecules active at low concentration. Auxin, gibberellin and cytokinin influence elongation, division, differentiation, dormancy, germination and organ development through context-dependent interactions.
Core concept
What Plant Hormones: Auxin, Gibberellin and Cytokinin means physically
Plant hormones are signalling molecules active at low concentration. Auxin, gibberellin and cytokinin influence elongation, division, differentiation, dormancy, germination and organ development through context-dependent interactions.
Predict a response from hormone, tissue, dose, developmental stage and environment rather than assigning one universal effect.
The institutional reference gives the wider physical model; the CDC curriculum determines the NEB boundary.
Worked checkpoint with interpretation
Auxin supports apical dominance, cytokinin can promote lateral bud growth and cell division, and gibberellin can stimulate stem elongation and seed germination.
Do not stop at the number. State what the sign, ratio, spacing, frequency or direction means. A common error is Calling hormones nutrients, assuming each has one function, or ignoring concentration and tissue sensitivity.
NEB answer method
Model → evidence → equation → check
First identify the system and what the question asks. Label the diagram, apparatus or reaction with SI quantities, then state the principle before selecting an equation. Solve symbolically where possible and check units, limiting cases and chemical or physical meaning.
| Stage | Question | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Model | What is idealised? | Assumption stated |
| Representation | Which diagram fits? | Labels or balanced equation |
| Calculation | Which relation follows? | Symbols then SI values |
| Evaluation | Does it make sense? | Unit, sign and trend check |
Make the idea concrete in Nepal
Connect the model to a school laboratory, household technology, health, environment, energy or local material. The example should clarify the science rather than merely mention a place. Compare a prediction with an observation and record uncertainty.
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Questions students ask about Plant Hormones: Auxin, Gibberellin and Cytokinin
What is the central idea of Plant Hormones: Auxin, Gibberellin and Cytokinin?
Plant hormones are signalling molecules active at low concentration. Auxin, gibberellin and cytokinin influence elongation, division, differentiation, dormancy, germination and organ development through context-dependent interactions.
Which equation should I remember?
Predict a response from hormone, tissue, dose, developmental stage and environment rather than assigning one universal effect.
How should I begin a numerical?
Draw the situation, list known quantities in SI units, choose the governing relation symbolically, substitute once and finish with a unit and reasonableness check.
What is a common exam mistake?
Calling hormones nutrients, assuming each has one function, or ignoring concentration and tissue sensitivity.
How can I practise this topic?
Alternate one concept explanation, one diagram and two numericals. Revisit errors after a day instead of only rereading the solution.
Where can I get tuition support?
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Frequently asked questions
References and next steps
Scope checked against CDC Nepal; concept support from an institutional reference and OpenStax Science. Continue with the Plant Hormones: Auxin, Gibberellin and Cytokinin cluster.
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