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REPEATER 2024 — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYREPEATER 20243 Marks
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Give physiological effects and applications of cytokinin.
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Physiological effects and applications of cytokinin are as follows:
(1) It encourages cell division and cell growth.
(2) It encourages root development, formation of buds and shoots.
(3) Controls apical dominance
(4) It delays senescence or aging and abscission process.
(5) It increases germination and breaks seed dormancy.
(6) It induces RNA synthesis and formation of interfascicular cambium

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