Question
Biology Question on Plant Growth Regulators
Which hormone is maximum in coconut milk?
A
Gibberellin
B
Ethylene
C
Cytokmin
D
Auxin
Answer
Cytokmin
Explanation
Solution
The coconut milk is a rich source of cytokinin hormone. It is widely used in different amounts in the nutrient medium of various tissue culture experiments. Cytokinin prorriotes the cell division. In culture medium, the higher ratio of cytokinin than auxin promotes shoot formation while higher auxin than cytokinin ratio promotes root formation.