Plant Growth and Development Question 59

59. Hormone primarily connected with cell division is

[1988, 1991]

(a) IAA

(b) NAA

(c) cytokinin/Zeatin

(d) gibberellic acid

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Answer : c

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(c) The most important function of cytokinins (zeatin is a cytokinin present in Zea mays - the corn) is the promotion of cell division. These are now established as true cell division factors.