Synthetic compounds similar to ____ are used to prolong the shelf life of vegetables such as lettuces and mushrooms and to keep cut flowers fresh.
A) salicylic acid
B) jasmonates
C) abscisic acid
D) gibberellins
E) cytokinins

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Cytokinins are plant hormones that promote cell division and delay aging, making them useful for prolonging the shelf life of vegetables and keeping cut flowers fresh.

Synthetic Compounds Similar to ____ Are Used to Prolong the Shelf