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List five plant growth hormones and mention one important role of each.

Chemical Coordination in Plants

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  1. Auxins — Auxins promote the growth of stem, roots and fruits by cell elongation.
  2. Gibberellins — Gibberellins promote the growth of internodes by cell elongation.
  3. Cytokinins — Cytokinins stimulate cell division.
  4. Ethylene — Ethylene helps in ripening of fruits.
  5. Abscisic acid — Abscisic acid induces dormancy of buds and seeds.

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