BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781264104680
Author: BROOKER
Publisher: MCG
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To determine: The reason due to which plants are said to display behavior.

Introduction: Chemical signals which are transported within the body of a plant are known as plant hormones. Some of the examples of plant hormones are auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, ethylene, abscisic acid, and brassinosteroids. Auxin is known as master plant hormones as they influence the structure, development, and behavior of the plant in many ways.

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