Chemicals having profound effect on growth and development are
A
Enzymes
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B
Phytohormones
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C
Catalytic agents
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D
Manure
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Solution
The correct option is B Phytohormones Phytohormones are also called as plant hormones. These are chemicals which play important role in growth and development of plants. These are involved in various physiological processes of plants like growth, flowering, fruiting, shoot and root development, etc. Phytohormones liks auxin, cytokinin act as growth promoter whereas hormones like abscisic acid, ethylene act as growth inhibitor.