Question

Name any phytohormone which acts as a growth inhibitor.

Answer 1

Phytohormones:

1. These are the hormones that regulate various processes in plants, like growth, fruit ripening, dormancy, etc.
2. They are secreted by special cells in plants.
3. Examples of phytohormones are auxins, gibberellins, cytokinin, ethylene, and abscisic acid.
4. Abscisic acid is one such hormone that acts as a growth-inhibiting hormone.
5. It prevents cell division and elongation.