Q. Synthetic auxins are used for
A) Killing weeds
B) Ripening fruits
C) Increasing the size of the fruits
D) Stimulating growth of cells in tissue culture
Explanation
Synthetic auxins or auxin derivatives such as 2, 4-D; 2, 4, 5-T, dicamba, dinitrophenol, dalapan, etc, are used as weedicides/herbicides that kill weeds and unwanted plants in agriculture/horticulture.
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