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Question

Write the names and one function of each of any three growth hormones in plants.
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Solution

These are the three plant growth hormones: (i) Auxin: It is synthesized in the young tip of roots and shoots. It promotes elongation and division of cell and root formation. (ii) Gibberellins: It breaks the dormancy of the seeds and buds. They help in the growth of the stem. (iii) Cytokinins: They promote cell division and delay leaf aging.

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