The term 'Auxin' was first isolated from which of the following sources?
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Correct answer: Human urine samples
Auxins were first isolated from human urine by Kogl and Haagen-Smit. In plants, the most common natural auxin is Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), produced by the growing apices of stems and roots.
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