Agent orange is a herbicide that contains synthetic
Auxin
Pigments
Cytokinin
Gibberellins
A
Cytokinin
B
Auxin
C
Gibberellins
D
Pigments
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When the auxins are present in higher concentration, they inhibit growth and are toxic to the plants. The mixture of two auxins, 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T are known as agent orange. It is a dioxin weedicide. This weedicide was used by the U.S military in the Vietnam war to remove the forest cover which was used for hiding by the soldiers.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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