When light falls on a part of the plant, a hormone called .......... which is synthesized at the tip of the shoot helps the cells to grow longer.
A
Gibberellins
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B
Cytokinins
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C
Ethylene
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D
Auxin
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Solution
The correct option is B Auxin Auxin is the hormone that stimulates cell elongation and growth. In the shoot when light falls on it the hormone gets activated and also promote the movement of shoot towards the light.