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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 10

Zeatin is produced in _______ and transported to _______ to the xylem where it promotes cell division. A. Shoots, Roots B. Roots, shoots C. Stems, Leaves D. Leaves, Stems

  1. C

  2. A

  3. B

  4. D

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Answer: (C) B

Explanation

Zeatin, a natural cytokinin (plant hormone that promotes cell division), is made mainly in the roots and carried upward to the shoots through the xylem.