Which one among the following chemical is used for causing defoliation of forest trees?
A
Amo-1618
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B
Phosphon-D
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C
Maleic hydrazide
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D
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.