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Which of the following is a potent weedicide?
Which of the following is a potent weedicide?
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The correct option is D 2,4-D
A 2,4-D is a selective weedkiller or weedicide. It is a synthetic auxin and highly toxic to plants having broad leaves. It increases carbohydrate metabolism to such an extent that the plants burn themselves to death. It acts by mimicking the action of the plant growth hormone auxin, which results in uncontrolled growth and eventually death in susceptible plants.It is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world.Thus, the correct answer is option D.
A 2,4-D is a selective weedkiller or weedicide. It is a synthetic auxin and highly toxic to plants having broad leaves. It increases carbohydrate metabolism to such an extent that the plants burn themselves to death. It acts by mimicking the action of the plant growth hormone auxin, which results in uncontrolled growth and eventually death in susceptible plants.It is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.
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