Naturally occurring and synthetic ________ such as 2,4-D, are the basis of many "weed killers", especially for broadleaf weeds in lawns.
A) abscicic acid
B) auxins
C) cytokinins
D) ethylene
E) gibberellins

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Auxins are a class of plant hormones that play a crucial role in the coordination of many growth and behavioral processes in the plant's life cycle, including cell elongation. Synthetic auxins, like 2,4-D, mimic the action of natural auxins and are used as herbicides to control broadleaf weeds by causing uncontrolled growth, leading to the weed's death.

Naturally Occurring and Synthetic ________ Such as 2,4-D, Are the Basis