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Question:

One of the commonly used plant growth hormone in tea plantations is Indole-3-acetic acid, Ethylene, Abscisic acid, or Zeatin?

Zeatin.

Indole-3-acetic acid.

Ethylene.

Abscisic acid.

Solution:

Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is the most common, naturally-occurring, plant hormone of the auxin class. It is the best known of the auxins, and has been the subject of extensive studies by plant physiologists. Chemically, IAA is a carboxylic acid in which the carboxyl group is attached through a methylene group to the C-3 position of an indole ring. In appearance, IAA is a colorless solid.