A Hormone That Causes Cell Division and Is Found in Coconut

question 33

Multiple Choice

A hormone that causes cell division and is found in coconut milk and in dividing root tissue is

• A)abscisic acid.
• B)auxin.
• C)cytokinin.
• D)ethylene.
• E)gibberellin.

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