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The natural plant hormone isolated from cormn kernels and coconut milk is

A

florigen

B

`"GA"_(3)`

C

free auxins

D

indole acetic acid

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D
The first natural cytokinin was obtained from unripe maize grains of kernels by Letham et al. It is known as zeatin (6-hydroxy 3-methyl trans 2-butenyl amino-purine). It also occurs in coconut milk.
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