NEETBiologyPlant Growth and DevelopmentMultiple correct+4 / −1
One of the synthetic auxin is
- AIAA
- BGA
- CIBA
- DNAA
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Correct answer: D
The correct answer is Option D: NAA.
Here’s a brief explanation:
$IAA$ (indole-3-acetic acid) is the naturally occurring auxin in plants.
$GA$ (gibberellin) is a class of plant hormones involved in growth but is not an auxin.
$IBA$ (indole-3-butyric acid) is an auxin-like compound, but it is mostly considered a naturally derived rooting hormone.
$NAA$ (naphthaleneacetic acid) is a synthetic auxin widely used in plant propagation and agriculture.
So, among the options given, $NAA$ is the synthetic auxin.
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