Question

Where are auxins present in a plant?

Answer 1

Auxin:

1. It is a plant hormone that is considered a growth promoter.
2. In Greek auxin stands for ‘to grow’.
3. It was first isolated from human urine.
4. It helps in the elongation of the shoot and root tips.
5. Leaf abscission in older leaves is shown due to the presence of auxin.
6. They promote flowering and prevent the dropping of fruits and leaves at early stages.

Location:

1. It is present in the apex of the stem and roots of the plants.