difference between auxin and cytokinin

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Auxin
Cytokinin
It promotes cell elongation in plants.
It promotes cell division in roots and shoots of plant.
It stimulates root initiation.
It stimulates shoot initiation and bud formation.
It suppresses the growth of lateral buds.
It promotes the growth of lateral bud.

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Auxin	Cytokinin
It promotes cell elongation in plants.	It promotes cell division in roots and shoots of plant.
It stimulates root initiation.	It stimulates shoot initiation and bud formation.
It suppresses the growth of lateral buds.	It promotes the growth of lateral bud.