[Campbell Biology P.899] Which of the following statements about cytokinins is FALSE? | Practice Question
Which of the following statements about cytokinins is FALSE?
A: Cytokinins were first discovered due to their role in stimulating plant embryo growth in coconut milk.
B: Cytokinins alone can induce cell division in parenchyma tissue cultured from a stem.
C: Zeatin is a common natural cytokinin.
D: Cytokinins influence cell division, cell differentiation, and apical dominance.
Explanation
The text states that cytokinins alone have no effect on cell division in parenchyma tissue; they require auxin to stimulate cell division. Therefore, option B is false.