Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect? (A) Cytokinins are formed primarily in roots (B) Auxin and cytokinin are antagonistic in apical dominance (C) Kinetin (a modified DNA purine) was discovered from herring sperm (D) Zeatin is an auxin

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The statement in option (d) is incorrect and can be corrected as

∙

Zeatin is a cytokinin and was the first natural cytokinin discovered from the corn-kernels and coconut milk.
Rest of the statements are correct.

Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Cytokinins are formed primarily in roots

Auxin and cytokinin are antagonistic in apical dominance

Kinetin (a modified DNA purine) was discovered from herring sperm

Zeatin is an auxin

The statement in option (d) is incorrect and can be corrected as ∙ Zeatin is a cytokinin and was the first natural cytokinin discovered from the corn-kernels and coconut milk. Rest of the statements are correct.

The statement in option (d) is incorrect and can be corrected as
$∙$ Zeatin is a cytokinin and was the first natural cytokinin discovered from the corn-kernels and coconut milk.
Rest of the statements are correct.