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Cell division is initiated in plants by


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Abscisic acid

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Gibberellin

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Cytokinin

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Auxin

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Solution

The correct option is C

Cytokinin


Cytokinins are a class of plant growth hormones which promote cell division or cytokinesis in plant roots and shoots. They are involved primarily in cell growth and differentiation, but they also affect apical dominance, axillary bud growth and leaf senescence.


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