Amongst the following which one is growth inhibiting hormone?

Cytokinin

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Auxin

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Abscisic acid

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Gibberellin

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Solution

The correct option is C Abscisic acid
Abscisic acid is a growth inhibiting hormone, which inhibits the growth and metabolism in plants, and is also known as stress hormone. It induces stomatal closure under water stress conditions and causes wilting of leaves. It also inhibits seed germination.

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