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Hormone discovered through tissue cultur...

Hormone discovered through tissue culture technique is

A

Auxin

B

Cytokinin

C

Gibberellin

D

Abscisic acid.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the hormone that was discovered using tissue culture techniques. 2. **Identifying the Options**: The options provided are: - A) Auxin - B) Cytokinin - C) Gibberellin - D) Abscisic Acid 3. **Analyzing Each Option**: - **Auxin**: While auxins are important plant hormones, they were not specifically discovered through tissue culture. - **Cytokinin**: This hormone was indeed discovered through tissue culture techniques. - **Gibberellin**: Gibberellins are also important but were not discovered through tissue culture. - **Abscisic Acid**: This hormone is known for its role in plant stress responses but was not discovered through tissue culture. 4. **Identifying the Correct Answer**: Based on the analysis, the correct answer is **Cytokinin** (Option B). 5. **Historical Context**: Cytokinins were discovered by researchers Skoog and Miller, who identified them through their work with tissue cultures. 6. **Additional Information**: The first cytokinin discovered was kinetin, which was derived from the degradation products of DNA. 7. **Final Answer**: The hormone discovered through tissue culture technique is **Cytokinin**. ---
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