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The plant hormone used to destroy weeds in a field
(4) 2, 4-D
As per NCERT, auxins are widely used as herbicides. 2, 4-D (2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) is used to kill dicotyledonous weeds; it does not affect mature monocotyledonous plants.
IBA, IAA and NAA are used mainly for rooting, preventing fruit/leaf drop and parthenocarpy.
Answer: (4)
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