Question 11
The main function of abscisic acid in plants is to

(a) increase the length of cells
(b) promote cell division
(c) inhibit growth
(d) promote growth of stem

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Solution

(c) inhibit growth

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone involved in plant processes such as dormancy and environmental stress responses. Abscisic acid promotes seed dormancy and inhibits growth.

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(A) Cytokinins promote cell division.
(B) Auxins promote growth.
(C) Abscisic acid promotes growth.
(D) Gibberellins inhibit growth.

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(i) In light, hormone auxin, helps the cells to grow longer in plants.
(ii) Plant hormone gibberellins help in growth of a stem.
(iii) Cytokinin inhibits cell division.
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Name the plant hormones responsible for the following

(a) Elongation of cells
(b) Growth of stem
(c) Promotion of cell division
(d) Falling of senescent leaves

Q. Assertion: Phytohormones are the plant compounds that can promote and inhibit the plant growth.
Reason: There are some phytohormones like auxin, cytokinins which play a role in plant growth and some phytohormones like abscisic acid which inhibit the plant growth.

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Question 11 The main function of abscisic acid in plants is to (a) increase the length of cells (b) promote cell division (c) inhibit growth (d) promote growth of stem

(c) inhibit growth Abscisic acid is a plant hormone involved in plant processes such as dormancy and environmental stress responses. Abscisic acid promotes seed dormancy and inhibits growth.

Question 11
The main function of abscisic acid in plants is to

(a) increase the length of cells
(b) promote cell division
(c) inhibit growth
(d) promote growth of stem

(c) inhibit growth

Abscisic acid is a plant hormone involved in plant processes such as dormancy and environmental stress responses. Abscisic acid promotes seed dormancy and inhibits growth.