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Kinetin was discovered from which source?
ARipe oranges
BHerring sperm DNA
CRice fungus
DHuman urine
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Herring sperm DNA
Kinetin, a modified adenine, was found in autoclaved herring sperm DNA and does not occur naturally in plants.
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