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Write the physiological effect of Cytokinins.

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(i) Cytokinin promotes cell dividion in the presence of auxin (IAA).
(ii) Induces cell enlargement associated with IAA and gibberellings
(iii) Cytokinin can break the dormancy of certain light-sensivtive seeds like tobacco and induces seed germination.
(iv) Cytokinin promotes the growth of lateral bud in the presence of apical bud.
(v) Application of cytokinin delays the process of aging by nutrient mobilization. It is known as Richmond Lnag effect.
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