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Which of the following statement is false with respect to the application of auxins?
BiologyPlant - Growth and DevelopmentNEET
Options:
  • A Control direction of growth of plants
  • B Inhibits lateral bud growth
  • C Initiate and promote cell division actively particularly in tissue culture
  • D Produce hyperelongation effect
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Initiate and promote cell division actively particularly in tissue culture
Cytokinin initiates and promotes cell division actively in plant tissue and cell culture. Auxins are basically used for the formation of callus (an undifferentiated mass of cells).

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