Effect of auxins on plants is made use in commercial application of
A
Callus formation
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B
Induction of root formation in stem cuttings
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C
Tissue culture
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D
All the above
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Solution
The correct option is B
Induction of root formation in stem cuttings
Auxins are widely used in plant propagation and tissue culture. Cuttings are routinely treated with auxins to induce root formation. In tissue culture, auxins are balanced with cytokinins for full morphogenesis.