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Herbicides are chemicals used to control weed growth.
2,4-D belongs to the group of related synthetic herbicides called chlorophenoxy herbicides . The chemical structure of 2,4-D resembles indoleacetic acid, a naturally occurring hormone produced by plants to regulate their own growth. This resemblance allows 2,4-D to artificially regulate plant growth. 2,4-D was originally developed in 1941 to increase plant growth. Soon, it was discovered to have an even more useful role in agriculture as an herbicide to control weed growth.