Which one of the following growth regulators is known as ‘stress hormone’ [2014]
1
Abscisic acid
2
Ethylene
3
4
Indole acetic acid
Ans.
(1)
Abscisic acid prepares plants to cope with stress conditions like drought, etc. by inducing stomatal closure and other reactions. Hence, it is named stress hormone.
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