Question

The hormone used in a suspension culture is _____________.

• A. $2,4-D$
• B. $BAP$
• C. $NAA$
• D. $None$ $of$ $these$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $NAA$

The hormone used is a suspension culture is NAA.

NAA is I-Naphthaleneacetic acid. It is an organic compound with the formula $C_{10}{H}_{7}C{H}_{2}C{O}_{2}H$.

It is a colorless solid soluble in organic solvents. It is synthetic plant hormone in the alkin family and is a rooting agent and used for the vegetative propagation of plants from stem and leaf cuttings. It is also used for plant tissue culture. Tissue culture means any part of a plant is taken out and grown is a test tube under sterile conditions is special nutrient media so that the whole plant is regenerated. NAA is typically added is a medium containing nutrient essential to the plants survival. This helps induce root formation.