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The term 'antiauxin' refers to...

The term 'antiauxin' refers to

A

raw material used in the synthesis of auxin

B

compound which inhibits the action of auxin

C

arificially synthesised auxin

D

active form of auxin.

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B
The compounds which inhibit the action of auxins are called as antiauxins, e.g. p-chlorophenoxy isobutyric acid (PCIB)
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