Which of the following can not be considered as a mitogen?

Insulin

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Cytokinin

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Colchicine

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Auxin

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Solution

The correct option is C Colchicine
Any agent that stimulates cell division is called mitogen. Examples are temperature, phytohormones like cytokinin, auxin, and gibberellin, animal hormones like insulin and steroids. Colchicine arrests mitosis and hence cannot be considered as a mitogen.

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