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Assertion : Abscisic acid `(ABA)` is also called stress hormone.
Reason : ABA increases the tolerance of plants to various kinds of stresses.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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A
ABA is also called stress hormone, because ABA stimulates the closure of stomata in the epidermis and increase the toluerance of plants to various kinds of stresses.
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