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IAA (indole-3-acetic acid)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A plant hormone (auxin) that regulates growth and development; in this context, produced by rhizobacteria to promote plant growth.

AP course connection

Topic 8.1: 8.1 Responses to the Environment

Unit 8

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