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Most of the plant hormones promote plant growth. A plant hormone which inhibits growth is :

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cytokinin
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abscisic acid
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ascorbic acid
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ethene
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Solution

The correct option is B abscisic acid
  • Abscisic acid is a plant hormone that functions mainly as a growth inhibitor.
  • Abscisic acid promotes the wilting and falling of leaves which is called abscission.
  • Abscisic acid promotes dormancy in seeds and buds. It also promotes the closing of stomata.

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