Which of the following hormone closes stomata in response to water stress?
A
IAA
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B
ABA
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C
NAA
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D
GA3
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Solution
The correct option is B ABA In guard cells, the plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) inhibits stomatal opening and induces stomatal closure through the coordinated regulation of ion transport.