Kinetin (cytokinin) increase the rate of mitosis by reducing the duration of

Interphase

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Metaphase

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Anaphase

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The correct option is A Interphase
Kinetin or cytokinin increase the rate of mitosis by reducing the duration of Interphase. Cytokinins are a class of plant growth substances (phytohormones) that promote cell division, or cytokinesis, in plant roots and shoots. They are involved primarily in cell growth and differentiation.

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