One hormone helps in ripening of fruits while the other stimulates closure of stomata. These are respectively ..................

Abscisic acid and auxin

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Ethylene and abscisic acid

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Anscisic acid and rthylene

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Ethylene and gibberellic acid

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Gibberellic acid and abscisic acid

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Solution

The correct option is B Ethylene and abscisic acid
Ethylene hormone in plants helps in ripening of fruits. Abscisic acid is known for its inhibiting nature in growth. It causes bud dormancy in several plants. It also causes closure of stomata to minimize the loss of water by transpiration.

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Hormones	Function
1.Ethylene	i. Helps in cell division.
2.Gibberellin	ii. Induces dormancy in buds and seeds
3.Cytokinin	iii. Helps in the ripening of fruit
4.Abscisic acid	iv. Causes bolting in plants