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Hormone which helps to produce new leaves, chloroplasts in leaves, lateral shoot growth and adventitious shoot formation.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Plant Hormones**: Start by recognizing that plant hormones, also known as phytohormones, are crucial in regulating various aspects of plant growth and development. 2. **Identifying Functions**: The question specifies several functions: production of new leaves, formation of chloroplasts, lateral shoot growth, and adventitious shoot formation. 3. **Linking Functions to Hormones**: Among the various plant hormones, each has specific roles. For instance: - Auxins are primarily involved in cell elongation and apical dominance. - Gibberellins promote stem elongation and seed germination. - Ethylene is associated with fruit ripening and leaf abscission. - Abscisic acid primarily helps in stress responses and dormancy. 4. **Focusing on Cytokinins**: Cytokinins are known to promote cell division (cytokinesis) and are particularly influential in: - Stimulating the production of new leaves. - Promoting the formation of chloroplasts in leaves. - Encouraging lateral shoot growth. - Facilitating adventitious shoot formation. 5. **Conclusion**: Based on the functions mentioned in the question, the hormone that fulfills all these roles is **cytokinin**. **Final Answer**: The hormone which helps to produce new leaves, chloroplasts in leaves, lateral shoot growth, and adventitious shoot formation is **cytokinin**. ---
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