25. What are synthetic auxins
and what are their uses?

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Syntheticauxins, like indolebutyric acid
() and naphthalenic acid (NAA)
substances similar to IAA ( natural
auxin) but artificially . Some are
used to methods of asexual
reproduction ( grafting or budding)
and are even used as
since they selectively kill plants
(mainly dicots).