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Which one of the following is a growth regulator produced by plants?

A
Naphthalene acetic acid
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Zeatin
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2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acid
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Benzyl aminopurine
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Solution

The correct option is A Zeatin
Zeatin is a plant hormone called as a cytokinin. It was discovered in the corn carnel of the genus Zea and thus called as zeatin by F Skoog in 1950s. It promotes cell division, delayed seed dormancy and leaf senescence.

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