Give the function$(s)$ of the following plant hormones:
$(i)$ Auxins $(ii)$ Gibberellins $(iii)$ Cytokinins $(iv)$ Abscisic acid $(v)$ Ethylene

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(N/A) $(i)$ Auxins: Promote cell elongation,root formation,and cell division. They also promote fruit growth.
$(ii)$ Gibberellins: Stimulate stem elongation,seed germination,and flowering.
$(iii)$ Cytokinins: Help in breaking the dormancy of seeds and buds. They delay ageing in leaves and promote the opening of stomata.
$(iv)$ Abscisic acid: Promotes the abscission (falling) of leaves and fruits.
$(v)$ Ethylene: Promotes the ripening of fruits.

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