Question
Which one of the following is a growth regulator produced by plants?
Naphthalene acetic acid
Zeatin
2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid
Benzyl aminopurine
Solution
B.
Zeatin
Zeatin is a naturally occurring cytokinin (type of plant growth regulator) isolated from the endosperm of a corn. It is remarkably known to be more active than any other cytokinin, while others growth regulators given in the, potions such as 2, 4 dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2, 4-D), Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) and benzylaminopurine are all synthetic plant growth regulators.
