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How is coordination in plants?

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For a proper response to a stimulus, many organs in the body should work together.The working together of various organs in an organism to produce a proper response to a stimulus is called coordination.
In plants control and coordination is done by chemical substances called plant hormones or phytohormones.
There are five main types of plant hormones.They are:-

Auxin - help in cell division, cell elongation and growth.

Gibberellins-help in the growth of stem and branches.

Cytokinins-help in cell division, formation of fruits and seeds.

Abscisic acid - inhibits growth and affects wilting of leaves and;

Ethylene-helps in flowering and ripening of fruits

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