Read the following statements related to cytokinin
a) Kinetin does not occur naturally in plants
b) Zeatin is natural cytokinin
c) Lateral shoot growth
d) Adventitious shoot formation
e) Overcome apical dominance
How many statements are correct?

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Detailed Solution

a) Kinetin does not occur naturally in plants, as it is a modified adenine formed in a preserved sample of DNA.
b) Zeatin is natural cytokinin isolated from corn-kernels and coconut milk.
c) Lateral shoot growth
d) Adventitious shoot formation. It helps to produce new leaves, chloroplasts in leaves, lateral shoot growth and adventitious shoot formation.

Cytokinins help overcome apical dominance. Thus, they have antagonistic activity to auxin.

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