Which group of plant hormones was discovered while solving a disease of rice called bakanae, or "foolish seedling disease," where plants grow overly tall and spindly?

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Gibberellins were discovered while studying the bakanae disease in rice. In infected plants, the fungus releases gibberellin, causing the plants to grow overly tall and spindly (hence the name "foolish seedling disease").

Which Group of Plant Hormones Was Discovered While Solving a Disease