Which of the following plant hormone maintains seed dormancy?

Auxins

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Gibberellins

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Cytokinins

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Abscisic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D
Abscisic acid

The correct option is D
Explanation of the correct option:
Abscisic acid is a growth inhibitor that retards or suppresses growth and metabolism.
Abscisic acid induces bud dormancy in several plants.
Abscisic acid in perennial plants causes the active axillary buds to become dormant. ABA maintains dormancy in many seeds, it accelerated senescence in leaves.
Final answer: Abscisic acid is the plant hormone that maintains seed dormancy

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