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Abscisic Acid

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Abscisic acid plays an important role in plant growth by:

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Gibberellin

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Auxin

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Cytokinin

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Abscisic acid

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Solution

The correct option is A Gibberellin
Abscisic acid plays an important role in inducing seed and bud dormancy, inhibiting seed germination and development. By inducing dormancy, ABA helps it to withstand and survive dessication (extreme dryness) or unfavourable conditions of growth.

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