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Question
A farmer wants to remove broad-leaved weeds from the jowar plantation in his field. Suggest any plant hormone to remove such weeds.
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Solution
2, 4-D (2,4 dichlorophenoxy acetic acid), which is synthetic auxin, can be used to remove broad-leaved weeds from the jowar plantation.
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