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Synthetic auxins are used for...

Synthetic auxins are used for

A

Killing Weeds

B

Ripening fruits

C

Increasing the size of the fruits

D

Stimulating growth of cells in tissue culture

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A
Some synthetic auxins are used as Weedicide. Weedicide is the chemical used to kill weeds growing with the crops. 2,4-D is widely used to remove broad leave weeds or dicotyledonous weeds in cereal crops or monocotyledonous plants.
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