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Name one plant hormone which inhibits growth. Write its one more function.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Plant Hormone that Inhibits Growth:** The plant hormone that inhibits growth is called **abscisic acid**. 2. **Explain the Function of Abscisic Acid:** One of the primary functions of abscisic acid is to promote **dormancy** in seeds and buds. This means that it helps seeds enter a state where they do not grow, especially in unfavorable conditions. ...
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  • The plant hormones , which promote growth are

    A
    gibberellins and ethylene
    B
    auxin gibberellins and cytokinin
    C
    abscisic acid , ethylene and gibberellins
    D
    auxins, cytokinins and abscisic acid
  • Which of the following plant hormones inhibits growth ?

    A
    Cytokinins
    B
    Abscisic acid
    C
    Gibberellins
    D
    Auxins
  • Growth hormones function

    A
    always as growth inhibitor
    B
    sometimes as growth promotors and sometimes as growth inhibitors
    C
    always as growth promotors
    D
    rarely as growth promotors
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