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Name the plant hormone responsible for elongation of cells.

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Auxin
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Gibberellin
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Abscisic acid
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Cytokinins
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Solution

The correct option is A Auxin
  • Auxins are generally produced by the growing apices of the stem and roots, from where they migrate to the regions of their action. For example, IAA and indole butyric acid(IBA).
  • The primary function of the auxin hormones is to elongate plant cells in the stem. For Example, auxins are the hormones responsible for phototropism, the growth of a plant toward the light.
  • Hence The plant hormone responsible for elongation of cells. is Auxin.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Auxin'.

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