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Q.

What are the sources and types of auxins used in agricultural practices?

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a

Auxins are exclusively synthetic chemicals used to simulate plant growth.

b

Natural auxins like IAA and IBA, as well as synthetic auxins like NAA and 2, 4-D, are used in agriculture.

c

Auxins are naturally only found in animal products and not used in agriculture.

d

All auxins, including IAA and IBA, are derived from microbial sources.

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Auxins like IAA and indole butyric acid (IBA) have been isolated from plants.

 NAA (naphthalene acetic acid) and 2, 4-D (2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic) are synthetic auxins. 

All these auxins have been used extensively in agricultural and horticultural practices.

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