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Which one among the following chemical is used for causing defoliation of forest trees?

A
Amo-1618
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Phosphon-D
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Maleic hydrazide
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2, 4-D
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Solution

The correct option is D 2, 4-D
2,4-D is the synthetic auxin which is widely used as a weedicide and herbicide. It is also found to have profound uses as a defoliant for broad leaved plant, especially dicotyledonous plants.

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