NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant - Growth and DevelopmentPractice
Which one of the following hormones is not found in plants?
Options
- A2, 4 - D
- BG A 2
- CZeatin
- DIAA
Correct answer
A. 2, 4 - D
Step-by-step solution
2,4 – D is the synthetic or exogenous auxin. 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (usually called 2,4-D) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C 8 H 6 Cl 2 O 3 . It is a systemic herbicide which selectively kills most broadleaf weeds by causing uncontrolled growth in them, but it leaves most grasses such as cereals, lawn turf and grassland relatively unaffected.